Dr John Barry is a Chartered Psychologist and Professional Researcher, Co-Founder of The Centre for Male Psychology and a leading expert in men’s mental health. Men and women both need help with their mental wellbeing, now more than ever. Yet there seems to be a particular blindness when it comes to men's psychology and how to treat it, plus how to effectively communicate with men about their issues. Expect to learn why traditional masculinity is seen as problematic by the American Psychological Association, the most important factors that impact the wellbeing of a sample of over 4,000 men, the unique challenges that male psychology poses, how important it is for men to have a partner in life, whether men staring at women should be made illegal and much more... Sponsors: Get 10% discount on your first month from BetterHelp at https://betterhelp.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied) Get 5 Free Travel Packs, Free Liquid Vitamin D and more from Athletic Greens at https://athleticgreens.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied) Get 20% discount on House Of Macadamias’ nuts at https://houseofmacadamias.com/modernwisdom (use code MW20) Extra Stuff: Check out The Centre For Male Psychology - https://www.centreformalepsychology.com/ Follow Dr Barry on Twitter - https://twitter.com/MalePsychology Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx.com/books/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom - Get in touch. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/
Dr. Meg Jay discusses the challenges of male psychology and the factors that impact the well-being of men, including the impact of traditional masculinity on mental health. She also highlights the the importance of communication in addressing men's mental health issues.
Outside of psychology and medicine, there are more insights into men's mental health and the field is sometimes unfairly characterized as being for men. Most drugs and vaccines are optimized for male bodies, which can be dangerous when testing experimental medication.
The podcast discusses the need to address mental health issues in men due to their higher rate of suicide, substance abuse, homelessness, and imprisonment. The speaker emphasizes the importance of therapists to be able to understand and see when men and boys are struggling with mental health issues.
The socialization process of individuals into different cultural gender roles can shape their behavior in various ways, including hairstyle choices and mental rotation abilities. However, it is controversial to discuss these topics in modern social sciences due to the negative connotations associated with gender stereotyping.
The term "toxic masculinity" is being used to describe any behavior by men, from "man spreading" to staring at women on the subway. However, the idea of putting men in prison for their actions is ridiculous and points out the idiocy of trying to make men and women exactly the same.
Exposure to negative narratives about masculinity has been linked to feelings of negativity and depression in men. Conversely, attitudes that celebrate healthy masculinity lead to more positive behaviors and attitudes towards women and family.
The patriarchy in the UK, States, Australia, Canada is the most useless organization today as men are experiencing homelessness, imprisonment, suicidal tendencies, drinking habits, and more - the organization doesn't seem to have helped anybody. This is causing some men to push back harder against gender dynamics and feel like they are being told how to behave.
Mark Brooks and the mankind initiative are spreading better information and educating the public about domestic violence. Despite challenges and rejection, it is important to help those who are hurt and at risk of harm.
The podcast talks about the current crisis of masculinity and how messages such as "toxic masculinity" or "kill all men" could affect men, their mental health and relationships with women.