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“They [women] can use their abilities to support each other, even as they develop more effective and appropriate ways of dealing with power.... Women do not need to diminish other women[they] need the power to advance their own development, but they do not "need" the power to limit the development of others.”

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Jean Baker Miller
Jean Baker Miller

Jean Baker Miller was an American psychiatrist renowned for her research on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and her contributions to the field of psychotherapy. Her work has had a profound impact on understanding trauma and psychological recovery. more

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