This week on WKC Spill The Tea, we’re joined by psychotherapist, feminist thinker and author Jennifer Cox to discuss Anger and her ground-breaking book, Women Are Angry, named The Times Self-Help Book of the Year 2024.
For generations, women have been conditioned to stay quiet, be agreeable and not make a fuss. But suppressed anger doesn’t disappear it manifests as burnout, anxiety, depression and physical symptoms. Jennifer draws on decades of clinical experience to explore how rage is often a rational response to inequality, injustice and the emotional labour placed on women.
In this episode, we explore:
• The moment Jennifer knew this book had to be written
• The patterns she repeatedly saw in the therapy room
• Why rage rooms are booming and why 90% of customers are women
• How to tell the difference between depression, burnout and anger
• The “small” daily frustrations that accumulate into something much bigger
• How suppressed anger shows up in women’s bodies and mental health
We also discuss what’s making us personally angry right now including the corruption of water companies in England after watching Channel 4’s Dirty Business, and how this impacts us here in the South West.
Stick around for our 'Thought for the Week, beautifully inspired by our guest, Jen, to carry you through the week, plus all the usual warmth, honesty and shenanigans you’ve come to expect from WKC.
If you’ve ever wondered whether you’re exhausted… or just done this episode is for you.
Jennifer Cox:
W: www.jennifercoxpsychotherapist.com
Instagram: @jennifercoxpsychotherapist
Book: Women Are Angry. Why Your Rage is Hiding and How to Let it Out. Jennifer Cox. Bonnier Books Ltd. 2024
Women Are Mad:
Instagram: @womenaremad
Podcast: Women Are Mad.
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