female jealousy connects to a woman’s sense of being unable to meet the wide variety of demands she currently faces. This stresses how women can be envious on all levels, because of the hardships and frustration that they encounter in every domain. Ironically, the very gains of feminism have created pressure on women to “have it all,” a pressure that fosters female rivalry even as it promotes the myth of female friendship. “Women struggle to balance a marriage, children, and career,” he says. “Some do better at it than others, and they are envied by those who feel inadequate. This can affect
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