The popular NPR podcast, Hidden Brain, tackled a problem that really intrigued me the other day and was really relevant to our current conversation. The isolation of the modern man as pertaining to life outside of relationships and the workplace, but real and genuine friendship.
These are few and far between for most men now, either they don’t feel like they
can open up to their friends out of fear of scrutiny or they have that emotional blockade up
on their own. Either way, there is an observable difference between the friendships that
men make and retain into adulthood as compared to the same friendships for women.
can open up to their friends out of fear of scrutiny or they have that emotional blockade up
on their own. Either way, there is an observable difference between the friendships that
men make and retain into adulthood as compared to the same friendships for women.
I would assume that the root of this phenomenon stems from the difference in comfort
levels of men expressing their emotions and that of women. Women are very open
about their feelings, as pop culture will never allow us to forget. But isn’t think the healthy
way to live your life? Not with your heart on your sleep but with your true feeling on the surface.
Men who retain these feels and lock them away in their vaulted hearts are harming themselves
and their relationships by not speaking up about their mental and emotional fluxuations.
Further, women retain friendships through constant communication and sharing.
If men neglect to share their emotions, they may also neglect friendships.
levels of men expressing their emotions and that of women. Women are very open
about their feelings, as pop culture will never allow us to forget. But isn’t think the healthy
way to live your life? Not with your heart on your sleep but with your true feeling on the surface.
Men who retain these feels and lock them away in their vaulted hearts are harming themselves
and their relationships by not speaking up about their mental and emotional fluxuations.
Further, women retain friendships through constant communication and sharing.
If men neglect to share their emotions, they may also neglect friendships.
The common friendship between two men can stereotypically be deduced down
to a few common factors: sports, women, or an activity like fishing or hunting.
To reiterate, this is a very stereotypical example, but little about these situations
would prompt a man to open himself up to his friends. Additionally, what about the men
who can’t conform to these stereotypical factors of male friendships?
They continue to search, or conform, for companionship. So lastly, no. It did not surprise
me that men are struggling to create and maintain productive bonds when their culture
has not evolved in a way that allots for it.
to a few common factors: sports, women, or an activity like fishing or hunting.
To reiterate, this is a very stereotypical example, but little about these situations
would prompt a man to open himself up to his friends. Additionally, what about the men
who can’t conform to these stereotypical factors of male friendships?
They continue to search, or conform, for companionship. So lastly, no. It did not surprise
me that men are struggling to create and maintain productive bonds when their culture
has not evolved in a way that allots for it.
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