Hurdles and words

There is research showing that, when in a stressful situation, a woman's brain automatically dwells on memories of mistakes*. Very unhelpful really. What to do? Well, the advice is to be aware of this negative filter that we are born with and try to see the situation clearly and positively.

So there is a biological explanation to girls' lack of self confidence. No wonder female leaders are real super women as the hurdles to overcome when climbing the ladder are not just made up by society (read lack of equal opportunities), but there is biology to overcome too.

No, I wouldn't describe myself as a feminist. But may be the reason is linguistic rather than anything else as I have placed the word 'feminist' in the box containing words with negative twangs. 'Sophisticated', on the other hand, lives in the box of words with positive twangs...

*"How Remarkable Women Lead - The Breakthrough Model for Work and Life" by Joanna Barsh and Susi Cranston