Faith and Femininity Series: Toxic Femininity

Toxic femininity refers to the harmful expectations and limitations placed on individuals, particularly women, within relationships based on traditional and rigid gender roles. This includes behaviors like suppressing emotions, seeking male approval, prioritizing a partner's needs over one's own, and fearing being seen as "too much" or "not enough". These pressures can lead to unhealthy relationship dynamics where one partner feels controlled or that their self-worth is dependent on meeting certain "feminine" ideals, while simultaneously navigating societal pressures and judgments.