The Lost Instinct by Erica Komisar, LCSW

The Lost Instinct by Erica Komisar, LCSW

The Misery Myth

What Chappell Roan’s Comment Reveals About Our Culture’s Disdain for Devoted Mothers

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Apr 11, 2025
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On a recent episode of the incredibly popular podcast Call Her Daddy, singer Chappell Roan remarked that all her friends with children “are in hell.” She may not have realized the more profound truth she stumbled upon—not about mothers themselves but about the culture that has failed them.

Roan’s comment, echoing a growing cultural sentiment, reveals mor…

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