I am very excited to announce that I am expanding my psychotherapy practice! In addition to seeing clients in San Francisco, I will now also be seeing clients in the South Berkeley neighborhood of Elmwood on Mondays. The new office is centrally located near the intersection of Ashby and Telegraph Avenue. Its in a quiet, lovely residential neighborhood. The office itself is in a …
Couples and Relationships
How Men Can Break Out of the “Boy Code” In Relationships
As I wrote in my last post, the "boy code" is a set of unwritten expectations about what it means to be a boy and a man in our society. It teaches boys to not be sissies, to be tough, to be aggressive, and to value achievement above all else. It is enforced with shame and humiliation for those who don't adhere to it. One of the many costs of adhering to it is a loss of the …
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What Is The “Boy Code” And How It Damages Your Relationships
Boys growing up, both straight and gay, are subjected to something called the "boy code". It is a set of unwritten societal expectations about what it means to be a boy and man in our society. It is enforced by peers, parents, teachers and coaches in playgrounds, classrooms and on athletic fields. The rules are simple, and violations are enforced with shame, humiliation and …
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