• Shame

    Of all the painful emotions humans must bear, a core sense of shame is the most excruciating, the most difficult to bear. My views on shame and its origins likely differ from how you normally think about it; before describing the most common defenses against shame, let me clarify these views with a brief detour […]

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  • What Does It Mean to Be a Man?

    The debate over whether gender is a biological or social construct continues to dominate conversations, especially regarding what it means to be masculine in the 21st century.  Although boys are still treated differently than girls, this gendering process is not as strongly supported by parents today as it was 30 years ago. Modern Men and […]

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