Changing Household Expectations for Men
As we approach 2021, I’d like you to think about your role as a man when it comes to your home life. What are the household expectations men? How can we…
Male Loneliness and Fulfilling Friendships
Male loneliness is very common. How many healthy, emotionally-fulfilling friendships do you have with other men? Do you have a true best friend, another male companion who you feel comfortable enough…
Fathers Who Have Survived Childhood Sex Abuse
Childhood Sexual Abuse, Masculinity, and the Struggles of Fatherhood Unique Childhood Experience and Fear of Repeating Abuse An often overlooked group is male survivors of childhood sex abuse. A quick…
Six Important Boundaries in Romantic Relationships to Consider
Okay! You’ve recently developed a steady relationship with the women of your dreams! Or, maybe you are in a relationship that could use some revamping for both you and them…
Respect: Part 1 (Respecting Others)
What Exасtlу is Respect? It’ѕ thе ѕеnѕе of wоrth оr personal vаluе thаt уоu аttасh to ѕоmеоnе or something or some idea. And it is a sense of internal reflection…
Respect: Part 2 Respecting Yourself
Respect for Yourself, Things and Ideas, and Your Journey It Stаrtѕ wіth Respecting Yourself Rеѕресtіng уоurѕеlf mеаnѕ giving аnd dеfіnіng your own wоrth and value as a humаn being. Consequently,…
Dads: 4 Ways to Put Your Kids First
Got something in your mind that makes you think you can be a perfect dad? Squash it. There is no way to be the perfect father, or brother or son…
Difficult Bosses: A Man’s Survival Guide
The sheer nature of boss-employee relationship, regardless of how laid-back it might be, guarantees that there will be at least some friction and tension. The boss, in essence, needs you to do some work for them and has a spectrum of tools to use in getting what they want out of you. This will always cause strain, that’s just how it is. Work-related stress falls under the top five life pressures for the majority of working people. (more…)
What to Do When Your Family Changes
A friend of mine recently went home for the holidays to discover some members telling him that “there is no more Aunt Carrie.” He grew up with Aunt Carrie from birth. Aunt Carrie was at every family holiday, his graduation, his wedding, everything. (more…)
Attachment Styles: The Key to Forming Healthy Relationships
In our previous blog “Attachment Styles and How We Relate to Others” we talked about four main ways in which we tend to form our relationships and try to satisfy our emotional needs
- secure
- preoccupied
- fearful-avoidant
- dismissing-avoidant
