The Lost Instinct by Erica Komisar, LCSW

The Lost Instinct by Erica Komisar, LCSW

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The Lost Instinct by Erica Komisar, LCSW
The Lost Instinct by Erica Komisar, LCSW
My thoughts on the Politicization of Motherhood

My thoughts on the Politicization of Motherhood

Over 7 years since I first entered the public conversation on motherhood, what has changed?

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In 2017, my book, Being There: Why Prioritizing Motherhood in the First Three Years Matters, launched many fruitful conversations.

Among them, the positive discussions and genuine deep dives on mothering instincts, maternity leave, and the role of childcare were some bad-faith arguments over embracing motherhood and its sacrifices as regressive and not …

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