Have you ever been accused of being hysterical? It's a very different feeling than finding something hysterically funny. Why is it that the term hysterical is almost primarily used to describe women? Being accused of hysteria belittles, undermines, and disempowers women. Tina and Sue have a few things to say about that!
Oh, and happy Pi Day!
References:
Google.com definition of hysteria
'Medical Vibrators for Treatment of Female Hysteria', Arizona State University, embryo.asu.edu
Closing sound effect from Pixabay.com
Sue Britz: Cohost/Producer/Director/Editor/Music & Graphics
Tina Lokkbakk: Cohost, author of After the Burn & the blog "Life After Estrangement" at lifeafterestrangement.com
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