HealthyGamerGG Why Therapy Sucks For Men
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Dec 13, 2023 Explore the challenges men face in therapy, including communication styles and emotional expression. Learn about the importance of the mind-body connection and physical touch in therapy. Discover alternative approaches to emotional health for men, like somatic therapies and men's work groups.
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Talk Therapy's Gender Bias
- Talk therapy developed primarily from female patients' needs, with about 60-70% of therapy patients and therapists being women.
- Therapies focus on emotional articulation, which suits women's diagnostic patterns but may not fit men's behavioral symptom profiles.
Men Act On Emotions
- Men often express internal feelings through actions rather than talking about them.
- Diagnoses for men include externalizing disorders like addictions and antisocial behaviors, reflecting different emotional expressions.
Men's Negative Love Language
- Men often express positive feelings negatively, like teasing a friend for a new relationship instead of showing pride.
- This reflects a unique male communication style where positive affection is disguised as negative banter.