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100 1 _aMyerson, Abraham,
_d1881-1948
245 1 4 _aThe Nervous Housewife
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2004-11-28
508 _aProduced by Audrey Longhurst, Melissa Er-Raqabi and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Nervous Housewife" by Abraham Myerson, M.D. is a psychological treatise published in the early 20th century that explores the complex emotional and societal pressures faced by housewives. The book delves into the phenomenon of the "nervous housewife," examining the causes of her distress, which ranges from societal expectations to her changing role in modern life. Myerson outlines the different types of emotional and psychological challenges that contribute to a housewife's nervous state, offering insights into both individual cases and broader societal trends. At the start of the work, Myerson introduces the concept of the nervous housewife and contemplates historical perceptions surrounding the difficulties women face in domestic roles. He discusses how these issues have persisted throughout time, comparing the experiences of contemporary women to previous generations. The introductory chapter sets the stage for a systematic exploration of the nature of "nervousness" itself, detailing how emotional turmoil, societal pressures, and the evolution of domestic roles contribute to the mental and physical struggles of housewives. Myerson's exploration is grounded in a blend of personal anecdotes and medical observations, providing a framework for understanding the undercurrents of anxiety that many women grapple with in their daily lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aNeurasthenia
653 _aWomen -- Mental health
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14196
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