Does Psychology Have A Negative View Of Masculinity? - Dr John Barry

Dr John Barry is a Chartered Psychologist and Professional Researcher, Co-Founder of The Centre for Male Psychology and a leading expert in male psychology including men’s mental health. Men and women both need help with their mental wellbeing, now more than ever. Yet there seems to be a particular blindness when it comes to men's mental health and how to treat it, plus how to effectively communicate with men about their issues. Expect to learn why traditional masculinity is seen as problematic by the American Psychological Association, the most important factors that impact the wellbeing of a sample of over 4,000 men, the unique challenges that male psychology poses, how important it is for men to have a partner in life, whether men staring at women should be made illegal and much more... Sponsors: Get 10% discount on your first month from BetterHelp at https://betterhelp.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied) Get 5 Free Travel Packs, Free Liquid Vitamin D and more from Athletic Greens at https://athleticgreens.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied) Get 20% discount on House Of Macadamias’ nuts at https://houseofmacadamias.com/modernwisdom (use code MW20) Extra Stuff: Check out The Centre For Male Psychology - https://www.centreformalepsychology.com/ Follow Dr Barry on Twitter - https://twitter.com/MalePsychology Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx.com/books/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom #psychology #masculinity #mentalhealth - 00:00 Intro 00:18 The Need for a Centre for Male Psychology 08:09 Does Male Gender Blindness Exist? 16:05 What Therapists Are Taught About Traditional Masculinity 22:39 Dr Barry’s Thoughts on the Term ‘Toxic Masculinity’ 29:00 How Society’s View of Masculinity Impacts Male Well-being 40:38 When Did Psychology’s Negative Bias Towards Men Begin? 44:14 Outcome of Boys from Fatherless Homes 47:19 Unique Challenges for Men in Managing Mental Health 57:16 The Rise & Consequences of Loneliness in Men 1:06:59 Where to Find Dr Barry - Get access to every episode 10 hours before YouTube by subscribing for free on Spotify - https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn or Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Get my free Reading List of 100 life-changing books here - https://chriswillx.com/books/ - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/

Dr John BarryguestChris Williamsonhost

Jan 14, 20231h 8mWatch on YouTube ↗

EPISODE INFO

Released: January 14, 2023
Duration: 1h 8m
Channel: Modern Wisdom
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Dr John Barry is a Chartered Psychologist and Professional Researcher, Co-Founder of The Centre for Male Psychology and a leading expert in male psychology including men’s mental health. Men and women both need help with their mental wellbeing, now more than ever. Yet there seems to be a particular blindness when it comes to men's mental health and how to treat it, plus how to effectively communicate with men about their issues. Expect to learn why traditional masculinity is seen as problematic by the American Psychological Association, the most important factors that impact the wellbeing of a sample of over 4,000 men, the unique challenges that male psychology poses, how important it is for men to have a partner in life, whether men staring at women should be made illegal and much more... Sponsors: Get 10% discount on your first month from BetterHelp at https://betterhelp.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied) Get 5 Free Travel Packs, Free Liquid Vitamin D and more from Athletic Greens at https://athleticgreens.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied) Get 20% discount on House Of Macadamias’ nuts at https://houseofmacadamias.com/modernwisdom (use code MW20) Extra Stuff: Check out The Centre For Male Psychology - https://www.centreformalepsychology.com/ Follow Dr Barry on Twitter - https://twitter.com/MalePsychology Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx.com/books/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom #psychology #masculinity #mentalhealth - 00:00 Intro 00:18 The Need for a Centre for Male Psychology 08:09 Does Male Gender Blindness Exist? 16:05 What Therapists Are Taught About Traditional Masculinity 22:39 Dr Barry’s Thoughts on the Term ‘Toxic Masculinity’ 29:00 How Society’s View of Masculinity Impacts Male Well-being 40:38 When Did Psychology’s Negative Bias Towards Men Begin? 44:14 Outcome of Boys from Fatherless Homes 47:19 Unique Challenges for Men in Managing Mental Health 57:16 The Rise & Consequences of Loneliness in Men 1:06:59 Where to Find Dr Barry - Get access to every episode 10 hours before YouTube by subscribing for free on Spotify - https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn or Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Get my free Reading List of 100 life-changing books here - https://chriswillx.com/books/ - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/

SPEAKERS

Dr John Barry
guest
Chris Williamson
host

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Modern Wisdom, featuring Dr John Barry and Chris Williamson, Does Psychology Have A Negative View Of Masculinity? - Dr John Barry explores psychology’s Blind Spot: How Misunderstood Masculinity Harms Men’s Wellbeing Dr. John Barry argues that modern psychology and media hold a strongly negative, often inaccurate view of masculinity, driven by ideological biases rather than balanced evidence.

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