Men’s Mental Health Month: Why Men Don’t Ask for Help
Samantha Bothwell, a licensed marriage and family therapist and Clinical Associate at Modern Intimacy, delves into why societal expectations make it difficult for men to express emotions and seek help for mental health issues. She discusses how early conditioning teaches men to repress their feelings, the impact on their mental well-being, and signs that indicate the need for professional help. Samantha also provides tips on how to approach conversations about mental health with men in a supportive and non-judgmental way. Tune in to learn more about normalizing mental health support for men and overcoming the stigma associated with seeking help.
00:00 Introduction and Speaker Background
00:17 Societal Expectations and Emotional Expression in Men
00:47 Barriers to Seeking Help
01:16 Signs That Help is Needed
01:48 Taking the First Step Towards Help
02:20 Supporting Men in Your Life
03:08 Encouragement and Conclusion
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2 Comments
This is so important 👏
You (and so many other feminists) are in denial that much of human psychological makeup is inate within us. We are born with it. Much of it (Male or Female) is born in us. It's beyond DNA.
Example: No one has to teach a bird how to sing. Singing is inate within the bird. Other birds need to teach it WHAT to sing, but the bird is born with the ability to sing. The bird has the "Nature" and other birds have to "Nurture" it.