The Courageous Life The Changing Face of Masculinity | Dr. Andrew Reiner
Aug 2, 2021
48:32
Andrew Reiner is a professor at Towson University, where he offers the seminar “The Changing Face of Masculinity.” He has written on masculinity and men’s issues for the New York Times,Italy’s La Republica and the Washington Post Magazine, and his work has been featured on NPR and the Canadian Broadcasting Company, and in The Guardian, Men’s Health magazine, and Forbes. He speaks about masculinity regularly at schools and conferences nationally and internationally.
In this episode Andrew shares themes from his new book, Better Boys, Better Men including:
- His story and the reasons behind his passion and interest in his work
- Reflections on traditional messaging around masculinity and why much of this thinking is outdated and no longer serving many of today's boys and men.
- How he is thinking about healthy masculinity today
- Why vulnerability and asking for help are forms of strength, and how these qualities can promote greater courage and emotional resiliency
- Why living authentically is courageous and is at the core of his work
- Updated research findings in neuroscience and child development supporting the need for a new vision of healthy masculinity
- And more!
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