Have you ever felt like you 'disappeared' after becoming a mother? You're not alone. In this video, we'll explore 'Matrescence,' a psychological process almost no one talks about, yet it perfectly explains the profound identity reconstruction women experience when they transition into motherhood. While we often discuss newborn sleep, diet, and postpartum hormones, the mental and emotional journey of becoming a mother often goes unnamed and unrecognized. I'm Daria, a sociologist and a mother, and I'm here to shed light on this critical, often overlooked aspect of motherhood. Understanding matrescence can help you navigate this transformative period with more awareness, self-compassion, and support.Timeline:00:00 Where Did I Go01:20 Life Before Baby02:57 Invisible Motherhood Work04:24 Naming Matrescence05:55 High Achiever Identity Clash07:43 Stop Trying To Go Back08:42 Four Phases Explained10:20 Reframe And Evolve11:14 Share Your PhaseMatrescence: The Identity Reconstruction of MotherhoodDaria, a sociologist, entrepreneur, media host, and mother of a toddler, describes feeling both deep love for her baby and a simultaneous loss of self after childbirth, arguing that this reflects an overlooked psychological process rather than personal failure. She explains how many women’s pre-motherhood identities are built on achievement, autonomy, and visible feedback, while early motherhood brings fragmented time, invisible repetitive labor, and delayed or absent validation, creating guilt and disorientation—especially for high-achieving women. She introduces “matrescence,” a term coined by anthropologist Dana Raphael in the 1970s, as a multi-year identity reconstruction from woman to mother lacking cultural support. Daria outlines four non-linear phases—deconstruction, disorientation, integration, and conscious rebuilding—and encourages viewers to ask “Who am I becoming now?” and share which phase feels familiar.#Matrescence #motherhoodchallenges #Postpartum #NewMom #IdentityShift #Parenting #Psychology #MomLifeDon't forget to like this video, subscribe for more insights on motherhood, and share your experiences with matrescence in the comments below! Please Visit this Link to get more information: https://www.shediditshow.com/