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Agree on the complimentary nature 👍

But the only rational explanation as to the “why” of feminism and feminist behaviour that I’ve encountered is the gender narcissism thesis

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You are correct, because being a woman is interwoven with shame about one’s femininity; Butler was correct about that sentiment. But while being ashamed, they seize the worst aspects of masculinity to latch onto as a performance contra the femininity that disgusts. I did that too.

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