The Way of the Evolved Woman

In engineering school, they teach you, “The definition of the problem is half the solution.” I have found that to be true in writing as well. Sometimes it takes months to discover not only what I want to write about, but why. Other times, a topic continues to echo long after publication, asking for deeper examination.

My recent column, The Making of a Superior Man, sparked meaningful conversations. Most readers agreed with the premise and conclusions. A few, however, paused at the adjective Superior. They asked, “Why superior? Doesn’t that imply others are inferior? Why not use the term ‘evolved’ or ‘consummate’ instead?”

Others posed a broader question: “Why not write about Superior Women? Or better yet, Superior Humans?”

These provocations struck a chord. Words matter. They shape not only how we communicate ideas, but how those ideas are received. What if I had written The Way of the Evolved Woman instead? Would that have softened the reaction, or sharpened the focus?

The definition of an evolved woman can be used interchangeably with that of the superior man: nearly half of all humans are female. A small subset of those become women in the truest sense—not merely by biology, but by character, responsibility, and self-awareness. And within that group, there is an even smaller subset: women who commit themselves to continuous growth, refinement, and conscious evolution.

When I am wiser and a better writer, I will attempt to write a column on The Way of the Evolved Woman. Meanwhile, for men and women alike, the path is defined by the intentional, persistent work of becoming better than we were yesterday. We walk the long road side by side, striving toward our higher selves.

— Sina.