Not all masculinity. Just the parts that are destructive. The root of it is a failure to teach boys that there's strength in vulnerability.
No, not period. We have a society which notices that men like physical contests more & when criminal, engage in violence more.
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There is evidence that men cry less easily than women coz of tear duct differences & that they find talking therapy less helpful generally.
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That women are more drawn to social interaction & to finding psychology interesting. And that they find emotionally weak men less attractive
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Also evidence that men do better overcoming mental health problems when presented in terms of honing strengths & abilities.
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There is nothing wrong with gender differences. Men are not broken for less prone to emotional expression & displays of weakness.
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The individual man might find it a problem & then he must be able to defy this expectation and be supported. Men don't all have to.
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