Women in Sports Really Can’t Afford to Think Girly Thoughts, So Why Do You?

April 29th, 2016 | Posted by Patricia O'Gorman, PhD in Girly Thoughts | Women's Issues - (Comments Off on Women in Sports Really Can’t Afford to Think Girly Thoughts, So Why Do You?)

Women in sports take a great deal of abuse, and most of it is off the field. Professional women athletes are criticized in both public and social media for being competent, for being aggressive, and for winning. Consider the sexist remarks made before the women’s final of the BNP Paribas Open. Indian Wells CEO Raymond …
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Say NO to Toxic Girly Thoughts About Your Health—One Conversation at a Time

November 20th, 2015 | Posted by Patricia O'Gorman, PhD in Body Image | Girly Thoughts | Health & Wellness | Relationships | Sexuality | Women's Issues - (Comments Off on Say NO to Toxic Girly Thoughts About Your Health—One Conversation at a Time)

The truth will set you free, but first it will piss you off. —Gloria Steinman                   Are you aware that most drug studies are conducted on men? This has been true for testing even “routine” medications that are taken by both women and men. The reason always given …
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