Breaking free from the likeable woman trap

Breaking free from the likeable woman trap (Photo: iStock)

In the complex world of relationships, the likeable woman is seen as the ideal woman who stabilises the home. She is the 'mind reader' partner who anticipates needs, minimises conflict and maintains this perfect emotional exterior.

However, this socialised ideal woman hides a vulnerability where she mutes her true self. When a woman’s identity in a marriage or relationship is anchored primarily in her ability to be agreeable, she usually enters into an invisible trap where the more she is liked for her compliance, the less she is known for her real self.