Front Row Dads with Jon Vroman Breaking Mr. Nice Guy: Build Stronger Boundaries with Your Wife and Kids
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Dec 3, 2025 AI Snips
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Writing Through Men's Group Work
- Robert described writing No More Mr. Nice Guy across years while leading men's groups.
- He iteratively tested chapters with groups before publishing the book in 2003.
Nice Guy Syndrome As Male Codependency
- Nice Guy Syndrome is essentially male-pattern codependency driven by shame and fear.
- Men adapt giving-to-get behaviors early in life to manage vulnerability and earn love.
Two Sides Of The Same Fight/Freeze Spectrum
- Both ‘nice guys’ and aggressive jerks manage shame and vulnerability.
- The nice guy uses flight/fawn; the jerk uses fight, but both manipulate to hide fear.