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HTTP:: Wife and Mother in Law Are Programmed Not to Like Each Other
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The tension that is instantly generated whenever his mother comes to visit, or when wife and husband go to his house for dinner has often made the subject of tragedies in ancient times and, more recently, highly popular sitcoms. Getting the wife and the mother-in-law to get along is like reconciling cat and dog, many believe, and Dr. Terri Apter, a psychologist and senior tutor at Newnham College, Cambridge and author of “What Do You Want from Me?” has just the explanation for that, as the Daily Mail informs. According to the author, over two decades of research for the book clearly indicate that wife and mother-in-law are basically programmed not to like each other. This happens because, while rivalry should not even be an issue, both want to be the “primary woman” in the man’s life and, clearly, because of the different roles they play, they would both fit in just fine. This also explains why only one in five women actually likes her mother-in-law and why so m!
any wives complain of being traumatized by the mothers of their husbands. “The conflict often arises from an assumption that each is criticizing or undermining the other woman. But this mutual unease may have less to do with actual attitudes and far more to do with persistent female stereotypes t...
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