The "F" Word

My first question why is: why is feminism called the "F" word? Why is it considered a dirty word these days that even the strong and smart ladies shy away from?

I was watching a documentary the other day where the interviewer asked an average woman, "How would you define a feminist?" and she replied, "Someone who believes in equal rights." then he asked, "Would you consider yourself a feminist?" and she said "No."

No, she doesn't believe in equal rights. This scares me. Does she and do you think that in order to be a feminist you have to be like a man? Does she and do you think that feminism is the evil feminist's attempt to change a patriarchal system into a matriarchal one? Does she and do you think that feminism is no longer necessary?

When I researched why, the answers to these questions were yes. However, I realized that I will have to keep asking my favorite question..."why?" Because I'm a feminist and I am not at all like a man. I'm a feminist and I don't want a matriarchal system, I want an equal system. I'm just an average lady and I think that feminism is still necessary. Why you ask? Good question.

Men are still getting paid more than women for the same job, to see for yourself check Census Canada. There is no subsidized child care, yet it is necessary for both parents to work now just to make ends meet. Abortion is still illegal in some states and Nelly is still swiping his credit card down half naked ladies butt cracks in music videos! Not to mention all the other injustices towards women that are not in our backyard!

So, from this day forward may I forever be tarnished by the "F" word and I will wear it like a badge of honor because the war against society is not over... not for me. Don't forget to keep asking why my friends, take the red pill and jump down the rabbit hole... you may be surprised by what you find down there~

Why Psychological Melfunkshins?

The human experience fascinates me. Since I was a child I have been obsessed with people and how they do things. My favorite all time question for the people I am so lucky to share my life and time with is "why". Why did you do that? Why did you say that? Why do you think that? "Why" is such a wonderful question and although I know it can be tiresome and irritating at times and I can come across like a child who never made it past the age of three, "why" has kept me going over the years. "Why" prevents me from becoming angry and jaded. "Why" has given me the answers to things that would have otherwise seemed irrational and pointless. There is always an anwser to "why" and it is not necessarily the answer I would have assumed, had I not asked.

After 29 years of asking "why" and only two years of studying it at a university level I am in no respect an expert on the matter, but I am still motivated and inspired to keep asking! So... I am going to take a leap of faith and open myself up to you by sharing some of my experiences. I will try not to talk out of my ass by attempting to reference, as much as possible, the brilliant men and women who are experts in the fields of psychology, sociology, and philosophy (AKA "the gods of why"). Psychological Melfunkshins will still consist mostly of my opionions, thoughts and experiences and though they should be taken with a grain of salt, it is my hope that they will entertain or, maybe, possibly, slightly, hopefully??? ...INSPIRE you in some way... But I don't want to get ahead of myself here! It's just wonderful to have the oppertunity to write about something I love.

Attempting to scratch the surface,

Melfunkshin