This work investigates the psychological pressures and evolving societal expectations placed upon women in the mid-20th century. Ainslie Meares, a psychiatrist known for his work in hypnotherapy and stress management, utilizes his clinical observations to analyze the internal conflicts faced by women navigating changing gender roles. The book presents a framework for understanding how these external societal shifts manifest as individual anxiety and emotional distress.

The subject matter points to a clinical, mid-century perspective on the psychological challenges inherent in shifting gender dynamics. The text serves as a historical document of psychiatric thought regarding the intersection of mental health and social adaptation during the 1970s.