Repressed anger is the root of many masculine issues, creating a pressure cooker that eventually explodes in harmful ways despite men's denial of their emotional state.
• Men have been conditioned to hide emotions through phrases like "suck it up" and "man up"
• Repressed anger destroys relationships by creating emotional distance and disconnection
• When we repress anger, we also shut down our ability to feel other positive emotions
• Anger is a secondary emotion covering feelings of betrayal, humiliation, and invalidation
• Step one for healing: acknowledge and own your anger instead of denying it
• Express anger constructively through exercise, journaling, therapy or men's groups
• Forgiveness is crucial - it's not about others but freeing yourself from victim consciousness
• Anger exists on a spectrum from death-instinctual (destructive) to life-instinctual (constructive)
• The same energy behind anger can unite people for positive change or destroy lives
• Transformation happens when we allow ourselves to feel the full spectrum of emotions
Men, we need to come out of hiding.
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