Mothering and Ambivalence
Brid Featherstone
1997
Brid Featherstone's "Mothering and Ambivalence" delves into the complex emotional landscape of motherhood, exploring the inherent contradictions and conflicting feelings that many mothers experience. Drawing on psychoanalytic theory, Featherstone illuminates how societal pressures and individual experiences shape these ambivalent emotions, offering a nuanced understanding of the mother-child bond. The book provides a framework for recognizing and navigating the often-unacknowledged ambivalence that is a fundamental aspect of mothering.