That fact the he felt the need to explain the etymology of his name AND note that it was an honorable profession still seems to suggest that he has zero sense of humor/self-awareness.

There are a few too many cases of women being discredited and institutionalized under the pretenses of that word not to be.

Are you real? How can you say the hyper-sensitive shit you do on the regular and then turn around and complain about not being able to assign the word “hysteria” to a group predominantly composed of women? I’m not saying not to use it in general, just to be conscious of the context. Please stop.

Right, but if you’ve internalized those attitudes without realizing it (which is pretty common), then finding yourself using a word like “bossy” is a good opportunity to take a second and self-assess.

I recently discovered Kinjaprove’s “Block User” feature, and I have to say I’m getting my money’s worth so far.

You’re allowed to use both words, but you should use them with the understanding of their societal context. Like, before you call a woman bossy, think for a second about whether you’d use the same term to describe the same behavior in a man that way. Would you instead have called him commanding or assertive, or some…

Add in the fact that diagnoses of “hysteria” were used as an excuse to lock up or discredit independent, outspoken women who didn’t fit societal mores, and it’s a really unfortunately on-the-nose work for Polanski to have picked.

Using it is fine, as long as we remain aware of it’s origins and keep an eye out for our own biases. If we find ourselves overwhelmingly using it in reference to women, then yes we should consider not using it.

Then there’s “lunacy,” which comes from the idea that madness was induced by a full moon.

(gasps, sinks onto fainting couch at the prospect of not using a word for which there are ready alternatives)

Great work connecting the dots on the gendered implications of the word “hysteria.” We don’t acknowledge that nearly enough.

So the lesson I hope we’ve all learned today is that if you ever see a glider in the air, run like hell out of its flight path.

Ah, the mythical penis tree.

You’re not getting your rental deposit back on this glider, then.

What’s it called when you use gold paint as a natural updraft to ride a neutered horse?

and gilding is applying gold leaf or paint. As long as it is dry you can probably pee fine. Shake it off carefully.

Gliding is flying an unpowered aircraft. It relies on natural updrafts of air to keep the craft airborne.

Oof. I hear that. Everyone’s got their own shit, and there’s no point measuring brain-dicks.

As someone who suffers from chronic depression, it’s always nice to see it addressed publicly and by someone who is otherwise successful.

Depression isn’t something to be ashamed of. I know a lot of people who suffer from depression. In the end, it’s a disease, like cancer or AIDS. You have to take the proper steps to prevent it from taking over your life or causing suicide. It’s not a weakness, it just needs to be managed in the right way. It’s a…