Role Reboot

The Refreshing Feminist Psychology Behind Gillian Anderson’s ‘The Fall’

In her BBC drama, Gillian Anderson is fearless and groundbreaking in her portrayal of what a smart, strong, sexy woman can be. During one of my psychiatry residency interviews, a noted psychoanalyst asked me, “Who is your favorite role model?” Feeling intimidated, I went for the safe beauty pageant answer, “My mom.” But what I really […]

On Wonder Woman And Why Role Models Matter To Young Girls

Wonder Woman’s influence on my self-esteem as a child and my future aspirations cannot be undervalued. I have no memory of doing so, but my mother said that I, at age 5, asked her, “Why don’t I have blonde hair and blue eyes?” Perhaps I’d been swayed by my Barbie dolls, by certain Disney princesses, by […]