This is my first post here. I’ve been a lurker in this sub for a few years and finally decided to put a thought out there that’s been on my mind for some time.

Over the last few years, I’ve noticed the rise of the whole “you go girl / yass queen” type of public encouragement among women. To me, it often feels a bit performative or forced, especially when compared to what I grew up observing.

Traditionally (at least in my experience), women were often portrayed as being competitive with each other, sometimes speaking behind one another’s backs rather than openly supporting each other. What feels puzzling is how suddenly and intensely this public praise and profound solidarity has become common.

What I’m trying to understand is whether this is always real, or whether some of it is driven by social pressure, ideology, or trends rather than authentic feeling.

Do you think this is largely a result of modern feminist movements? Is it an attempt to recreate something similar to male brotherhood in their own way? Or, in some cases, does it function more as a group identity built in opposition to men?