Mothers often, therefore, feel the need to tone down their ambition so as not to experience the cognitive dissonance of wanting to have both a family and a fulfilling career, as combining both is a constant challenge.

因此，母亲们经常觉得有必要降低自己的野心，以免经历想要平衡家庭和拥有充实的职业生涯的内心冲突，因为两者兼顾会是一个不断挑战的过程。