Why We Can’t Sleep Summary

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Ada Calhoun explores the unique challenges of Gen X women facing a midlife crisis, revealing the societal pressures and personal expectations that leave them feeling unfulfilled.

Main Lessons

  1. Women in the 80s were told they could have it all, leading to self-blame when they fell short.
  2. Modern work lacks clear success markers, leading to busyness as a proxy for productivity.
  3. Despite increased female workforce participation, men and workplaces haven’t adapted as caregivers.
  4. The rise of ‘bossware’ reflects distrust in employee productivity, ignoring personal lives and family needs.
  5. Children today have fewer responsibilities compared to decades ago, impacting their maturity development.
  6. Community engagement has diminished, reducing social support and shared responsibilities in parenting.
  7. Society wrongly perceives unwatched children as tragedies, missing opportunities for them to gain maturity.
  8. Women often feel trapped by the accumulation of life choices they never truly wanted.
  9. Some Gen X women feel unsupported by partners in family decisions, leading to feelings of isolation.

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