: A central theme is the "secret legacy"—trauma passed from father to son. Real argues that unless a man deals with his depression, he will likely pass the condition, or the trauma causing it, to his children. Key Behavioral "Masks"
is "all but invisible" and often chronic. Men use "maneuvers" to escape their pain, such as acting out, addiction, and aggression. I Don't Want to Talk About It: Overcoming the S...
: Real posits that boys are wounded early (ages 3–5) by a societal "code of masculinity" that demands disconnection from their own hearts, desires, and mothers. He describes this as a process of "turning boys into men" by making them invulnerable. : A central theme is the "secret legacy"—trauma
The Best Self-Help Book for Men Ever Written - Dr Phil Chanin Men use "maneuvers" to escape their pain, such
The report identifies the primary frameworks used by Real to explain the unique nature of male mental health: :
is the classic, visible form of the disorder, involving paralysis, despair, and withdrawal.
