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Emotional Vulnerability in Men: What Men Should Know
What does emotional vulnerability mean for men? Learn how men can practice emotional openness, build intimacy, and communicate feelings without oversharing.

Dana Barger, MA, LAC, NCC
Oct 125 min read


Why Do Men Struggle to Say No? Boundaries, People-Pleasing, Responsibility, and the Fear of Letting People Down
Why do men struggle to say no? Learn how responsibility, people-pleasing, conflict avoidance, self-worth, and fear of disappointing others can make boundaries difficult.

Dana Barger, MA, LAC, NCC
Sep 146 min read


Why Is It So Hard for Men to Ask for Help? Understanding Self-Reliance, Vulnerability, and the Pressure to Handle It Yourself
Why do men struggle to ask for help? Learn how self-reliance, masculinity, vulnerability, competence, and fear of burdening others can make receiving support difficult.

Dana Barger, MA, LAC, NCC
Aug 246 min read


What’s Underneath My Anger? Understanding the Emotion Beneath the Emotion
You’re in an argument with your partner. Something they say hits you wrong. Maybe you feel your jaw tighten. Your chest gets hot. Your thoughts speed up. Before you really understand what happened, you’re angry. Maybe your voice gets louder. Maybe you become defensive. Maybe you shut down and walk away. Or maybe you don’t say anything at all, but you spend the next several hours replaying the conversation in your head. Later, when things have settled down, you might wonder: “

Dana Barger, MA, LAC, NCC
Aug 76 min read
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