If Men Could Talk...
Translating the Secret Language of Men
Excerpt
Men Are Difficult
...let me count the ways
Men are difficult. On the surface, they often seem distant and elusive. Or loud
and obnoxious. And when you try to get to know them, it often gets worse—they
can become defensive and impenetrable. Indeed, unlike women, who are generally
open with their feelings, most men find it extremely difficult to open up to
others. But when they finally do, they invariably reveal a dramatic, bold, and
amazingly vulnerable inner self. This hidden self, and the challenges it
presents for the occasional visitor, is the subject of this book. As I explore
the inner world of men, we will come upon multiple sightings of the central
paradox on which masculinity rests: the cornerstone of man's gender identity is
his feminine, not his masculine, desires.
I am a clinical psychologist working primarily with men, which is unusual
because most psychotherapy patients are women. So while many therapists spend
their time listening to women complain about men who don ... read full excerpt from: If Men Could Talk: Translating the Secret Language of Men ebook
