Beyond The Double Bind: A New Model Of Leadership The women who break free from the Double Bind aren’t trying to fit a mold—they’re reshaping leadership by owning their authentic style.

Everyone experiences this at some point; some are more susceptible to it than others. In the '50s, double bind statements were one characteristic in defining the schizophrenogenic mother.

A psychologist friend speaks often about “double binds”—two contradictory expectations placed on a person. Both expectations cannot be met; it’s impossible. When faced with a double bind ...