Men Talking: Marv Westwood on the Modern Male

Many men, having inherited the cultural expectations of former generations, feel they are being shamed in the modern age. Traditional male traits, such as protectiveness, leadership, and strength, are now denigrated for their toxic potential rather than celebrated for their social value. It's a difficult time for men as they try to break the old molds and discover a new way of being themselves in the world.

Therapist Marv Westwood has spent years working at the very heart of traditional male culture--male military personnel who have been traumatized by war. In groups designed to provide therapeutic release, Marv has unearthed both the value of traditional male traits and also, critically, the emergence of openness, sensitivity, and compassion that reside in the souls of every one of us, regardless of gender.

Links:
Heads Up:    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wAdJVxqzwo
Male Psychology (UK): https://www.johnbarrypsychologist.com/male-psychology-home
Blueprint (David Kuhl):  https://www.blueprint.ngo

Article:
Shields, D.  and Westwood, M. (2019).  "In Counselling Male Military Personnel and Veterans: Addressing Challenges and Enhancing Engagement." In Barry, J. (2019). The Palgrave Handbook of Male Psychology and Mental Health. Palgrave Publisher

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My email address: mysticcaveman53@gmail.com

Series Music Credit
"Into the Mystic" by Van Morrison, performed by Colin James, from the album, Limelight, 2005; licensed under SOCAN 2022