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An examination of issues that many men face today, written and based in research yet (hopefully) quick and easy to digest. With the goals of education and understanding to help shed light on complicated subjects that guys don't often get to discuss.
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Is hatred in marriages normal?
Post discusses the idea of hatred in marriages via commentary on a HuffPost article about Terry Real's book quote.


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Being their "everything"– the expressway to disaster.
In my practice, I have observed that it is not uncommon for one partner to lose their autonomy within a relationship. It is unhealthy. . .


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Beards may be more about self-esteem than about quarantine.
Beards may be more about self-esteem than about quarantine.


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Is it really porn addiction?
There are over 4.2 million pornographic websites, and on any given day, 68 million people are searching for them. Some of those viewers...


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Men, muscularity and eating disorders: When does the pursuit of a six-pack become a problem?
Up to 90% of American men in college express a desire to be more muscular. (1) This aspiration goes even deeper to young boys as young as 4


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When does drinking become a problem?
“Audrey” enjoys two glasses of wine with her dinner—every evening. “Susan” only drinks on weekends, but often passes out on the couch....


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Can anger be healthy?
Anger is one of those strong emotions that gets a bad rap. The truth is that anger can be an important signal that someone (or something)...


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Millennial men are confused about their roles— and it’s understandable
If there is one constant in life, it is change. While every generation must navigate societal changes, I am seeing that some millennial...


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Most men learn how to be distant at a young age
I was enjoying a lunchbreak in the park when I observed several interactions that were all too familiar to me. Two little girls were...


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Big boys should be allowed to cry
I was in the supermarket checkout line when I heard a father bark at his weeping son, “Big boys don’t cry!” As a psychotherapist, I know...


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How does one build self-esteem?
What exactly is self-esteem and how do we get more of it? Before I became a psychotherapist, if someone had told me I needed to build...
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