“Be a man!”
“Boys don’t cry”
“Don’t be a woman!”
and so many more shoulds and should nots.
This social construct becomes a default thinking process for men and everyone around them. This simply denies Men the right to have feelings, challenges and vulnerability.
The notion that being masculine means you cannot be vulnerable is one of the most toxic ideas that is floated by the social Construct.
The impact on Men’s Mental Health is long lasting and is damaging to their own lives and those they love and live with and around.
Brian Wall and Szebastian Onne G. S. discuss Masculinity and Men’s Mental Health in this episode of UNLEASHED Leaders of Change.
