The Impact of Hysteria Diagnosis on Women in…

Kathryn Vercillo

Sep 7

How Camille Claudel, Dora Maar, Emily Dickinson and others were affected by an outdated psychological diagnosis that pathologizes women's creativity

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Emilio’s Substack

Infomative

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judith j reichsman

judith j reichsman

Did you mention that hysteria comes from the word ‘hyster’ or womb?

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Kathryn Vercillo

Sep 11Author

Ah,I don’t think I did!

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