Billie Eilish admits she had “internalized misogyny”
Billie Eilish admits she had “internalized misogyny” – The successful singer and actress admitted not long ago that she herself was a victim of internalized misogyny.
By Megan Sauer
The fight against oppressive patriarchy is not just an issue for men. Many women have internalized misogyny to such a degree that they adopt harmful ideas against women themselves and see them as their enemies, or judge them as harshly as only men are supposed to do.
Billie Eilish , the successful singer and actress, admitted not long ago that she herself was a victim of this internalized misogyny.
Billie Eilish’s successful career
Billie Eilish Pirate Baird O’Connell, known as Billie Eilish, was born on December 18, 2001 in Los Angeles, California.
Her rise to fame began in 2015 with the single “Ocean Eyes.” She collaborates with her brother Finneas O’Connell, who inspired her musically.
In 2017, she released her debut EP, Don’t Smile at Me, which reached the top 15 on several charts.
Her debut album, When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? ( 2019), was a huge success, highlighted by the hit “Bad Guy.
Eilish has received numerous awards, including seven Grammys, two American Music Awards, and an Oscar for the James Bond song “No Time to Die.” Her second album, Happier Than Ever (2021), also topped the charts.
In addition to her musical success, Eilish is known for her activism on issues such as climate change and gender equality. In 2022, she released the surprise EP Guitar Songs and was featured as a festival headliner.
Her documentary Billie Eilish: The World’s a Little Blurry offers an in-depth look at their life and career. In addition, she ventured into acting in the series El Enjambre. Eilish continues to evolve as an influential artist and public figure.
Internalized misogyny
Eilish’s shocking statement came at the Variety Power of Women event in November, and at only 21 years old, the singer said that she is very proud to be a woman, after never really feeling like a woman, and He tearfully confessed that he regrets his “internalized misogyny” from the past (via People ):
“I have spent much of my life not feeling like I fit in as a woman. I think for a couple of years, because of that insecurity, I became almost very picky about it and was like, ‘Oh, I’m not like other girls because I don’t do this and that.’ I’ve come to feel a lot of resentment over that period of time because I’m much more interested in being like other girls because other girls are amazing and I love women.
This sounds a little fucked up, but I have a lot of internalized misogyny inside me and I find it coming out in places I don’t want it to. And I have to say, with complete transparency, that I feel very grateful to be a woman right now.”
Internalized misogyny in women is a complex phenomenon that reflects women’s assimilation and acceptance of misogynistic attitudes and beliefs towards themselves and other women.
It manifests itself through the internalization of negative and harmful gender stereotypes, perpetuating gender-based discrimination. This phenomenon may be a result of cultural socialization, where women, from an early age, are exposed to norms and expectations that devalue their identity and contribute to the construction of a negative self-image.
Internalized misogyny manifests itself in various forms, such as excessive self-criticism, excessive competition between women, complacency with traditional gender roles, and tolerance of sexism.
Women affected by this phenomenon may minimize or justify misogynistic behavior, which makes solidarity and female empowerment difficult.
Combating internalized misogyny involves a process of raising awareness and unlearning internalized thought patterns, promoting self-acceptance, empathy between women, and actively questioning oppressive gender norms.
Addressing this phenomenon is essential to building a more equitable society, where all women can develop fully without restrictions imposed by internalized misogyny.
