Matrescencia : La metamorfosis del embarazo, el parto y la maternidad

During pregnancy, childbirth, and the transition into motherhood, women undergo a true physiological, psychological, and social metamorphosis. Aside from adolescence, there is no other period in human life that involves such a profound transformation, yet science and the humanities have barely addressed it. In this book, Lucy Jones brings to light the emerging concept of matrescence. Drawing on her own experience as a mother of three and on the latest research in neuroscience, evolutionary biology, psychoanalysis, existential therapy, sociology, economics, and ecology, Jones describes the changes that occur in the maternal mind, brain, and body, and shows how these changes are far deeper and more lasting than previously thought. Furthermore, she reveals the dangerous consequences of neglecting the experience of motherhood and challenges the patriarchal and capitalist systems that have created the unsustainable situation women face today. This is an urgent exploration of the modern institution of motherhood, aiming to liberate families from oppressive social norms. As it deepens our understanding of matrescence, it raises fundamental questions about motherhood and femininity; interdependence and individual identity; and our relationship with others and the living world.