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The Struggle of Men and the Expectations Placed on Them
Men often struggle alone with aspects of their life that they have no idea how to deal with, causing existential aloneness./nThere is no growth or change without confrontation./nHistorically, men have had to endure hard things to survive, and ignoring this reality is infantile./nThere is societal pressure for men to appear well put-together to attract women./nCompetition-based relationships among men often discourage vulnerability and sharing weaknesses./nMen are living with the generational trauma of world wars, where they were expected to suppress vulnerability and do whatever it takes to survive./nVulnerability and weakness are often seen as enemies, but identifying and addressing weaknesses is crucial for success./nOur culture often discourages acknowledging and addressing weaknesses.