“This dissociation from the body extends to emotional disengagement. Without access to his feelings a man cant help but lose track of who he is, what his priorities are and what is normal for him.”

“It is very likely that men who are more gender role identified would never be seen as codependent because so many of their gender role traits are normal for an avoidantly attached codependent. Men ...”

“When I consider the men (like my father) I have treated in psychotherapy, I recognize the challenge I face as a counselor. These men are in counseling due to an insistent wife, troubled child or th...”

“Dissociation from the body and emotions numbness is a basic requirement of the male ideal. Hardy and Hough point out that the patriarchal cultures influence is so strong on this point that it int...”

“In general, I have noticed that many Codependent men have adopted a self based on either an exaggerated male gender role or a reaction to a gender role conflict. The challenge when working with mal...”

“Few men realize how much of their lives are lived in pursuit of the values our culture has traditionally associated with masculinity. These values a primary focus on work, logical thinking and alw...”

“There are two types of seeds in the mind: those that create anger, fear, frustration, jealousy, hatred and those that create love, compassion, equanimity and joy. Spirituality is germination and sp...”

“My music teacher offered twittering madrigals and something about how, in Italy, in Italy, the oranges hang on the tree. He treated me - the humiliation of it - as a soprano.These, by contrast, are...”

“If you spend your time hoping someone will suffer the consequences for what they did to your heart, then you're allowing them to hurt you a second time in your mind.”

“There are an incalculableeven infinitenumber of situations in which we can practice forgiveness. Expecting it to be a singular actionmotivated by the sheer imperative to move on and forgetcan be mo...”

“When you are angry, dont react. Respond with consideration, kindness, and love.”

“Never strike out of anger if at all possible, this will give your enemy the advantage and strengthen his resolve and psyche”