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Behind the Aegis

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1. It is reinforced in a variety of ways.

Reply to nomorenomore08 (Original post)

Sat Dec 28, 2013, 06:55 AM

Dec 2013

What is fascinating is the idea that men are supposed to be able to talk about their feelings and emotions, but some will say things "stop acting like a little boy" or "sack up." If those feelings don't line up with what others have prescribed, then men are "bad" or aren't "real" men.

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Interesting, but saddening, stuff... [View all] nomorenomore08 Dec 2013 OP

It is reinforced in a variety of ways. Behind the Aegis Dec 2013 #1

Right, it's not necessarily that men can't express feelings, but more that certain emotions nomorenomore08 Dec 2013 #5

This has been discussed a few times within this group Major Nikon Dec 2013 #2

Totally. Then throw in a heaping helping of anti-intellectualism and we're *really* screwed... nomorenomore08 Dec 2013 #4

Maybe rrneck Dec 2013 #3

"...the bastardization of ideas in the service of ideology and profit." And that right there nomorenomore08 Dec 2013 #6