Key points

The gap between who men think they should be and who they are creates stress and poor mental health.

When masculinity becomes performance, authenticity is the first casualty.

Emotional presence—honesty, compassion, and attunement—is a core marker of psychological strength.

Autonomy and self-leadership are essential to mental well-being and authentic identity formation.

There's been a growing conversation about the pressures young men face today. Social isolation , financial stress , and uncertainty about the future are wearing many down, and rates of depression , anxiety , and suicide among men keep rising. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, in 2023, the suicide rate for U.S. males was nearly four times higher than among females. While the inten

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