Beating the superwoman complex

Of course, by that time, the point had already been proven. I'm not a mother and, sitting on my bed in my pyjamas on a weekday morning, I'm not exactly the epitome of a career woman, which explains why I wasn't offended by the slogan. Instead, the reaction to it reminded me of a phenomenon that is becoming increasingly prevalent among my circle of friends and acquaintances: ambitious, successful and talented women suffering from an ever-diminishing sense of humour, and an unrelenting need to prove that they are equal, if not superior to, the men in their lives. It seems that showing signs of need, weakness, dependence or sometimes even personality, somehow compromises our quest for gender equality.