Doing Our Best (Instead Of Doing It All): Why Terming Women As “Superwomen” Might Be Doing More Harm Than Good

The use of the term “superwoman” has begun an insidious transformation into a new, not-so-empowering paradigm, a competitive discourse challenging its subjects as to who can be the most exhausted, the most overworked, leaving everyone vying for the top spot of the “busiest” woman. As opposed to a superpower, it sounds more like a syndrome.