What is the Psychology of a Feminist?

Question

I've never known one, so this is a serious question; not meant to judge anyone.

What may have happened in one's life that they become a Feminist? Tell me what you know ...

Answer 1

Paranoia, which drives them to this.

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Answer 2

It is widely known that feminist leaders like Andrea Dworkin had suffered very bad experiences with men. Some people think that's a pretty good excuse for her absolute hatred of men and dedication to revenge against all men, but I just wonder why she didn't get psychological help.

Answer 3

Being a feminist is not like some kind of post-traumatic experience. I think it comes from learning about injustices and having the sense to do something about it. What happended to me? I was educated and I pay attention to the world around me.

Answer 4

Varied. There will be a mix of many personality traits, a certain number of traumatic experiences, and various phobias, etc. Pretty much exactly the same an people who arn't feminist. As a group, there is nothing psychologically special about feminists. Neither do you need a traumatic experience to be one.

Chosing to be feminist or not is probably a mix of upbringing, education and personal experience, like most other things.

Answer 5

Many men have defended and protected weak women. Ask Misanthrope, CC, or Rio Maderia if they would defend or protect a weak, helpless man that is down and out in life?

Answer 6

Nothing has to have happened for someone to become a feminist. I've never been mistreated because of my s*x, but I'm a feminist because other women have.

Answer 7

Personally I did research on the women's liberation, suffragist, and feminist and found that they were amazing women.  I stand ready to defend the rights that they suffered to grant me.  I believe women are not damsels in distress and that we don't need to be rescued.  I believe in choice.  The right to choose how you live your life.