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On Our Best Behavior: The Seven Deadly Sins And The Price Women Pay To Be Good
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New York Times Bestseller A Groundbreaking Exploration Of The Ancient Rules Women Unwittingly Follow In Order To Be Considered Good, Revealing How The Seven Deadly Sins Still Control And Distort Our Lives And Illuminating A Path Toward A More Balanced, Spiritually Complete Way To Livewhy Do Women Equate Selfdenial With Being Good?We Congratulate Ourselves When We Resist The Donut In The Office Breakroom. We Celebrate Our Restraint When We Hold Back From Sending An Email In Anger. We Feel Virtuous When We Wake Up At Dawn To Get A Jump On The Day. We Put Others Needs Ahead Of Our Own And Believe This Makes Us Exemplary. In On Our Best Behavior, Journalist Elise Loehnen Explains That These Impulsesoften Lauded As Unselfish, Distinctly Feminine Instinctsare Actually Ingrained In Us By A Culture That Reaps The Benefits, Via An Extraordinarily Effective Collection Of Mores Known As The Seven Deadly Sins.Since Being Codified By The Christian Church In The Fourth Century, The Seven Deadly Sinspride, Greed, Lust, Envy, Gluttony, Wrath, And Slothhave Exerted Insidious Power. Even Today, In Our Largely Secular, Patriarchal Society, They Continue To Circumscribe Womens Behavior. For Example, Seeing Sloth As Sinful Leads Women To Deny Themselves Rest; A Fear Of Gluttony Drives Them To Ignore Their Appetites; And An Aversion To Greed Prevents Them From Negotiating For Themselves And Contributes To The 55 Percent Gender Wealth Gap.In On Our Best Behavior, Loehnen Reveals How Weve Been Programmed To Obey The Rules Represented By These Sins And How Doing So Qualifies Us As Good. This Probing Analysis Of Contemporary Culture And Thoroughly Researched History Explains How Women Have Internalized The Patriarchy, And How They Unwittingly Reinforce It. By Sharing Her Own Story And The Spiritual Wisdom Of Other Traditions, Loehnen Shows How We Can Break Free And Discover The Integrity And Wholeness We Seek.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'On Our Best Behavior'? A: The main theme of 'On Our Best Behavior' is the exploration of the Seven Deadly Sins and how they shape women's behavior and perceptions of being 'good' in society.
- Q: Who is the author of 'On Our Best Behavior'? A: The author of 'On Our Best Behavior' is Elise Loehnen, a journalist who delves into the cultural implications of the Seven Deadly Sins on women's lives.
- Q: What are the Seven Deadly Sins discussed in the book? A: The Seven Deadly Sins discussed in the book are pride, greed, lust, envy, gluttony, wrath, and sloth, and how they influence women's behavior and self-perception.
- Q: How many pages does 'On Our Best Behavior' have? A: 'On Our Best Behavior' has a total of 384 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: 'On Our Best Behavior' is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: When was 'On Our Best Behavior' published? A: 'On Our Best Behavior' was published on May 23, 2023.
- Q: Is 'On Our Best Behavior' suitable for personal development? A: Yes, 'On Our Best Behavior' is categorized under Personal Transformation and offers insights into breaking free from societal expectations.
- Q: What can readers expect to learn from this book? A: Readers can expect to learn about the cultural programming of women's behavior, insights on self-worth, and how to achieve a balanced, spiritually fulfilling life.
- Q: Is there any personal narrative included in the book? A: Yes, Elise Loehnen shares her own story along with spiritual wisdom from various traditions to illustrate her points.
- Q: What audience is 'On Our Best Behavior' intended for? A: 'On Our Best Behavior' is intended for readers interested in gender studies, personal development, and cultural critiques, particularly women seeking to understand societal influences on their behavior.