Two small words, they shape how society expects men to navigate their emotions—especially grief. The demand of the phrase is to remain stoic, suppress vulnerability, and reject what has been proven to ...

As infants, our emotional expression is our primary mode of communication: Crying when we are distressed or laughing and smiling when we are happy. We tend to become upset (e.g., angry, sad, or ...

The cultural pressure on men to remain stoic continues to restrict open conversations about emotional well-being. This fear of appearing vulnerable often pushes discussions about mental health to the ...

A new study published in the journal Personality and Individual Differences provides evidence that toxic masculinity may contribute to men’s reluctance to express emotions, which in turn reduces their ...