Hysteria in The Victorian Period
Hysterical Women Women’s Condition in The Victorian Period In the Victorian times , women were responsible for children, for bringing them in their wombs for nine months, and raise them with kindness, meanwhile the father was mostly distant, rigorous and represented a powerful authority figure in every decision made . Women had to surrender to his power, and men could do whatever they wanted. At the same time, women were considered "hysterical" because they were emotional and all their evils were associated with their sexuality . Female Hysteria Women in the Victorian Times At that time, the sexuality of women was linked with hysteria . Women knew nothing of themselves since they were raised in order to jump into the arms of wealthy man that would solve her economic problems and give her "peace of mind" for the rest of her life. Women had their freedom restricted and they could not even access to formal studies because it was considered us...