Reinventing Masculinity : The Liberating Power of Compassion and Connection.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Frauenheim, Ed.

Contributor:

Adams, Edward M.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Masculinity.

Men--Psychology.

Compassion.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (241 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Oakland : Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Incorporated, 2020.

Summary:

A wonderful book for thinking about how to release ourselves from crippling processes. It's time for men-and for all of us-to stand up and say, Give us back our full humanity, give us back our dignity.'-Paul Gilbert, PhD, author of The Compassionate MindIn a recent FiveThirtyEight poll, 60 percent of men surveyed said society puts pressure on men to behave in a way that is unhealthy or bad. Men account for 80 percent of suicides in the United States, and three in ten American men have suffered from depression. Ed Adams and Ed Frauenheim say a big part of the problem is a model of masculinity that's become outmoded and even dangerous, to both men and women.The conventional notion of what it means to be a man-what Adams and Frauenheim call Confined Masculinity-traps men in an emotional straitjacket; steers them toward selfishness, misogyny, and violence; and severely limits their possibilities. As an antidote, they propose a new paradigm: Liberating Masculinity. It builds on traditional masculine roles like the protector and provider, expanding men's options to include caring, collaboration, emotional expressivity, an inclusive spirit, and environmental stewardship.Through hopeful stories of men who have freed themselves from the strictures of Confined Masculinity, interviews with both leaders and everyday men, and practical exercises, this book shows the power of a masculinity defined by what the authors call the five Cs: curiosity, courage, compassion, connection, and commitment. Men will discover a way of being that fosters healthy, harmonious relationships at home, at work, and in the world.

Contents:

Cover

Half Title

Title

Copyright

Dedication

Contents

Foreword

Preface

Introduction: Reinventing Masculinity

1 Outdated and Unhealthy: Confined Masculinity

2 The Way Forward: Liberating Masculinity

3 How to Reinvent Your Masculinity: The Five Cs

4 The Liberating Power of Compassion

5 The Liberating Power of Connection

6 Reinventing Masculinity at Work

7 Honoring the Soul of Men

Conclusion: It's Time to Reinvent Masculinity

Notes

Resources

Discussion Guide

Reinventing Masculinity Self-Assessment

Places to Connect, Things to Do, Resources to Explore

Acknowledgments

Index

About the Authors.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

9781523088973

1523088974

OCLC:

1193115298