Learn more about toxic masculinity and how it affects mental health as I chat with Colin Becker. Colin is a video editor based in California and a regular at the Mental Health and Wealth Hangout.
We talked about what toxic masculinity is, the factors that contribute to it, and how it affects both men and women. Find out how to help men get out of toxic masculinity, how to handle or de-escalate men’s bottled-up anger, and how we can get them started on talking about mental health.
“Toxic masculinity hurts men because they feel that they cannot express their feelings and they have to be tough. And, it hurts women because we’re dealing with the aftermath and not able to help out.” – Melanie Lockert
“Toxic masculinity is like an onion, full of issues, and it affects so many different people and we need to figure out how to peel it.” – Colin Becker
“It’s really important for men to hold men accountable because I think like when you see your peers not being okay with the behavior that you’re acting, that’s not okay. That needs to be communicated.” – Colin Becker
“If you are noticing changes in yourself that are out of character or you’re not feeling like the best person you can be, I definitely think it’s worth to look into therapy or look into resources if you need to educate yourself more on the feelings that you’re having.” – Colin Becker
“I realize I’ve been ‘trying to fix myself’ for like 10+ years.” – Colin Becker
What You Will Learn From This Episode
- What is toxic masculinity and how it can affect both men and women
- The factors that contribute to toxic masculinity and how it affects men’s mental health
- Tips to handle or de-escalate men’s bottled-up anger
- How we can help men get out of toxic masculinity
- Tips on how men can get started on talking about mental health
- How The Mental Health and Wealth Hangout helps Colin
About Colin Becker:
Colin Becker is a video editor who currently lives in Los Angeles, California. Colin’s interest in mental health awareness began in early college after he noticed a change in his own mental health. Ever since, Colin aims to help break the stigma by being a support system to his friends, educating himself within the field, and consistently being a willing listener.
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