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The Gendered Differences in Social Support and Its Impact on Mental Health
08:19 - 17:07 (08:48)
Studies have shown that men have less close friends and social support networks than women, leading to worse mental and physical health outcomes during major life transitions such as bereavement, retirement, and divorce.
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Men need to open up about their emotions and seek help instead of being told to "man up".
08:19 - 11:32 (03:13)
Summary
Men need to open up about their emotions and seek help instead of being told to "man up". It's important to break the stigma surrounding male depression and treat it differently from female depression.
ChapterThe Gendered Differences in Social Support and Its Impact on Mental Health
Episode#511 - Max Dickins - Does Anyone Care About Male Loneliness?
PodcastModern Wisdom
Social scientists discovered that men since the 1970s have had less close friends than women, which results in poor mental and physical health outcomes for men during pinch points in life such as bereavement, divorce, or retirement.
11:32 - 15:49 (04:17)
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Social scientists discovered that men since the 1970s have had less close friends than women, which results in poor mental and physical health outcomes for men during pinch points in life such as bereavement, divorce, or retirement. A lack of social support is one of the leading causes of male suicide, it is known as a big build effect.
ChapterThe Gendered Differences in Social Support and Its Impact on Mental Health
Episode#511 - Max Dickins - Does Anyone Care About Male Loneliness?
PodcastModern Wisdom
The depth of friendships and individual satisfaction with their social life is what determines loneliness rather than the amount of friends someone has.
15:49 - 17:07 (01:17)
Summary
The depth of friendships and individual satisfaction with their social life is what determines loneliness rather than the amount of friends someone has. Additionally, personality type plays a role in the quality of friendships, with extroverts having more friendships but shallower connections and introverts having fewer but deeper friendships.