Adam Lane Smith is a psychotherapist and an author.

Are men the problem? In a time when blame is easily assigned, it’s worth asking whether men need to re-examine how they show up in the world, including their values, behavior, & accountability. In doing so, they might uncover surprising ways to help heal much of what’s broken.

Expect to learn why so many high performing men have avoidant attachment styles, why choosing the wrong women is one of the most important decisions you can make in your life, what the biggest issues with modern dating are, why validation might be more important than love in a relationship, how to break out of the friendzone, why we need to stop comforting men to death, and much more…

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Timestamps:

(0:00) - What Choosing the Wrong Woman Looks Like

(7:25) - What is Happening with Oxytocin in Modern Men?

(11:16) - Why Successful Men are Failing in Relationships

(17:05) - How Masculinity is Changing

(30:40) - Why Validation Makes Men Feel Shame

(40:23) - Masculine Role Models are a Double-Edged Sword

(46:27) - Why Do Women Choose Jerks Over Nice Guys?

(52:18) - Men are Trying to Protect Knowledge on Masculinity

(01:01:34) - Why are Men Running From Themselves?

(01:09:25) - Why Marriages Need a Purpose

(01:15:03) - We Need to Be More Serious and Earnest

(01:21:44) - Find Out More About Adam

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