I have sometimes bottled my emotions despite having numerous outlets available. I imagine that other men in my position have done the same thing. No matter how hard I try I still manage to fall into this habit. Why do we do this to ourselves?
One possible cause for men's difficulty processing emotion could involve images of "manly" behavior that are embedded into media specifically books, films and advertisements. These forms of media are all around us and as a result we encounter them often. Whether we’re going for a walk or watching TV there’s is always some form of media being presented. As someone who consumes Media through various social media platforms this is extremely relevant in terms of this issue.
Another possible cause could be a result of a child’s upbringing. Family plays an extremely vital role in a everyone’s life. As we are surrounded by our parents daily, we develop lifelong habits. Men specifically naturally pick up these communication styles.
It would be useful to explore the causes and how they affect Men’s Mental Health so we could create an effective dialogue to help treat more Men. By investigating this further we can create an atmosphere where Men feel comfortable to express their emotions without feeling any judgement from others. Embedding this into our media and parenting styles can further help allow this to happen.
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