Israel Helfand, M.S., Ph.D

Israel Helfand, M.S., Ph.D

What Lies Behind the Anger of Men

Anger is the emotion most familiar to men. "Anger is the one strong emotion men typically express," say Richard Meth and Robert S. Pasiak in their book, Men In Therapy. It is right at the surface of the skin, not very threatening, and it validates the masculine image. Anger is readily modeled for boys in their homes, on television, in the movies, and in society. Almost all boys have childhood heroes whose images are built around anger and violence.


Despite the fact that boys are bombarded with models of male anger

What Lies Behind the Anger of Men?

Anger is the emotion most familiar to men. "Anger is the one strong emotion men typically express," say Richard Meth and Robert S. Pasick in their book, Men In Therapy. It is right at the surface of the skin, not very threatening, and it validates the masculine image. Anger is readily modelled for boys in their homes, on television, in the movies, and in society. Almost all boys have childhood heroes whose

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