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Germaine Greer

Women are reputed never to be disgusted. The sad fact is that they often are, but not with men following the lead of men, they are most often disgusted with themselves.

Germaine Greer

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Germaine Greer points out that while people often think women don’t feel disgust, they actually do, but this feeling usually isn’t directed at men imitating other men. Instead, women tend to feel disgusted with themselves, highlighting an internal struggle rather than blame toward others.

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