Men: Emotions to Reclaim (How to Be Happier in Life)
Signs Of Depression: Men: Emotions to Reclaim (How to Be Happier in Life)
www.playgrounding.com Symptoms of mild depression in men have been hidden for many years now. According to the Mayo Clinic, “Male depression often goes undiagnosed.” Why? Because men in our culture (American) and others have been taught to cut off a large part of their human experience—their emotional range. And the results are not pretty low self-esteem, depression, shame, powerlessness,… and in response to those feelings, acts of violence. “Real men don’t talk about their feelings… this stoic stance (is) the source of so much unhappiness in men.” — Dr. Tyger Latham, “The Psychology of Men” (Psychology Today) “One option for men is to start admitting that they are not all-powerful and impenetrable, like the superheroes and idealized, over-glorified, celebrities they’ve been looking up to,” says Matthew Alexander Sloane, author of “Tulie’s Garden” (Playgrounding Press). “I love superheroes too,” Sloane says. “However, I know that I’m human and have imperfections like everyone else. This insight need not be cause for despair—acknowledging our fallacies is an opportunity to be real with ourselves and others. “The alternative—pretending everything is fine and suffering deeply as a result. “After many years of wearing a mask, I’ve been fortunate to experience myself and others in moments of raw authenticity. “It may not be my daily experience, but speaking from and being in a vulnerable place is an option for me. And having that option is one way I experience myself as …
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