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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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Compassion is a powerful tool for reducing stress, anxiety, and depression. Research shows that practicing compassion can positively impact health and well-being, increase social connectedness, reduce pain, and and increase positive emotions and feelings of well-being. Neuroscience research indicates that cultivating compassion strengthens the anterior cingulate cortex of the …
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Where does the inner critic come from? We are all born needing to be connected and needing to be cared for, loved, and valued. As we grow, this broadens into the need to be part of a group and to be wanted and valued by the group. If these needs are met, we feel safe and content and as though we have a place in the world. If we don't receive adequate care and nurturing from our …
