Disconnection & Hypermasculinity
Boys get the message at a young age: don’t show your feelings. Don’t rely on anyone. Vulnerability is a sign of weakness. This NPR Hidden Brain Podcast takes a close look at misguided notions of masculinity in the United States. The episode explores how these notions create mental health problems, physical health problems, and a growing epidemic of loneliness. The podcast concludes by considering how we might begin to tell a different story about […]