Real men repress their emotions. Real men are self-reliant. Real men are aggressive and apathetic.
These are the messages we get about masculinity in our society. We get these messages from a variety of sources, including TV, film and computer and video games. And they come from a variety of people in our lives, including peers, parents and coaches, according to Ted Zeff, Ph.D, a psychologist and author of Raise An Emotionally Healthy Boy: Save Your Son From The Violent Boy Culture and The Strong Sensitive Boy: Help Your Son Become a Happy, Confident Man.
But these are false messages. And they can be detrimental, he said. Men are less likely to seek medical help. Repressing emotions can lead to health problems such as ulcers, high blood pressure and heart attacks, Zeff said.
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[ Smiles ] I enjoyed your tips on raising an emotionally healthy boy.
I agree that spouses should never fight in front of their children. All family issues should be discussed privately.