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The myth of the "vagina dentata"

Klaudia Tomala Source: Catherine Blackledge. Vagina. Female sexuality in cultural history. Wyd. Prószyński i Ska

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The myth of the "vagina dentata"

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Anger, nerves

Vagina dentata is the depiction of a "toothed vagina" contained in many legends. Interestingly, the myth of the 'vagina dentata' has been present in the folklore of many cultures living over thousands of years, and even in legends concerning the creation of the world.

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The ancient creators of this myth concluded that the only way to overcome one's fears was to strip the vagina of its teeth, thus stripping a woman of her strength, subjugating her - a present-day expression of which is the image of women created through fairy tales about princesses having their own knights, films about gentle, graceful girls waiting for their Prince Charming. Most importantly, none of them demands, complains or gets angry.

Such a woman has to be looked after by a man, has to defend her from the evil world, can feel manly. The modern woman 's right to express anger has been taken away (the vagina has been stripped of its teeth). Society does not wish for a woman to get angry, as this emotion is reserved for men only. And since this is the case, a woman who cannot hide her anger and who behaves in a hostile or aggressive manner is perceived by those around her as having many masculine traits and loses her attractiveness.

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Every woman wants to please. Therefore, in the course of evolution , women have developed methods of concealing anger, bitterness, irony and irritation. However, it should be remembered that anger also has positive functions, among others, it is a motor for overcoming adversity, conquering certain goals and rising from a fall.

It is also the second emotion, besides fear, that has made the survival of our species possible. It is thanks to anger that it is possible to take an action such as attack or escape, despite the paralysing fear. A healthy, controlled outburst of anger is highly recommended, because, like other emotions, it too must be released at some point.