Quote by Emma Jung
The real thinking of woman is pre-eminently practical and applied. It is something we describe as sound common sense, and is usually directed to what is close at hand and personal. In general, it can be said that feminine mentality manifests an undeveloped, childlike, or primitive character; instead of the thirst for knowledge, curiosity; instead of judgment, prejudice; instead of thinking, imagination or dreaming; instead of will, wishing. Where a man takes up objective problems, a woman contents herself with solving riddles; where he battles for knowledge and understanding, she contents herself with faith or superstition, or else she makes assumptions.
Summary
This quote suggests that the thinking process of women is practical and focused on immediate, personal matters. It characterizes feminine mentality as having childlike or primitive qualities, such as curiosity, imagination, and wishing instead of thirst for knowledge, judgment, and willpower. While men engage in objective problem-solving and seek knowledge and understanding, women are portrayed as content with solving riddles, relying on faith, superstition or making assumptions. This quote presents a stereotype about women's thinking abilities and suggests that their mental capabilities differ from those of men.
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Women
By Emma Jung
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