69. The History and Evolution of Female Friendships
About the episode:
Today’s episode is all about friendships. I talk to my guest Sydney about the book “Text Me When You Get Home: The Evolution and Triumph of Modern Female Friendship” by Kayleen Schaefer. This book includes history, sociological perspectives, research, and more, about how female friendships have evolved and changed over the years. (Surprise surprise, the Patriarchy has impacted how female friendships have been treated throughout history. So, yeah -- some of the history might make you mad…)
Sydney and I chat about:
How friendships have been valued differently over the years
The “tend and befriend” response to stress
How there’s so much focus on one friend or partner being your “everything”
How friendships are portrayed in the media
How throughout history, classical philosophers and religious leaders told women to not befriend or trust other women (ugh!!)
And more!
Resources:
Read “Text Me When You Get Home” by Kayleen Schaefer