It’s Time For Us To Leave The ‘Good Girl’ Conditioning Behind

Why do we think we need to neglect ourselves to earn love and acceptance?

Patrícia Williams
Modern Women
Published in
5 min readApr 6, 2024

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Many of us women are conditioned from a young age to embody the archetype of the “good girl.” We’re taught to be polite, nurturing, and accommodating, often at the expense of our own needs and desires.

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