What Is the Man Box and Why Does It Make Men Emotionally Unavailable?

Let’s talk about dudes. Manfolk. Bros. Gentlemen. Kings. Whatever you call yourself, chances are, if you were born with a Y chromosome and grew up on this planet, you got stuffed into The Man Box before you could spell “testosterone.” I’ve been working with men for...

What Is Authentic Masculinity? Why Every Man Is Hiding Behind a Mask

“Dude, Take Off the Mask” — Authentic Masculinity and the Secret Every Man’s Hiding Dr. John Schinnerer | GuideToSelf.com | TheEvolvedCaveman.com | LoveIsntEnough.net  You ever feel like you’re faking it? Like you’re showing up to the world in some Frankenstein...

How Do You Reclaim Your Needs Without Feeling Selfish? (People Pleasing Part 3)

By Dr. John Schinnerer  LoveIsntEnough.net | TheEvolvedCaveman.com | GuideToSelf.com | JoreeRose.com | MindfulnessAndTherapyCenter.com Alright, you beautiful recovering doormat—you made it to Part 3 of how to stop being a people pleaser. Gold star for you! In Part 1,...

Why Does People Pleasing Lead to Conflict and Resentment? (Part 2)

By Dr. John Schinnerer  LoveIsntEnough.net | GuideToSelf.com | JoreeRose.com Welcome back, brave soul. Here is how you can stop being a people pleaser!  If you survived Part 1, where we sliced open the people pleasing beast and poked at its guts (a.k.a. crappy...

Are You Everyone’s Emotional Janitor? How to Stop People Pleasing (Part 1)

By Dr. John Schinnerer How to stop being a people pleaser! Let’s be real –: people pleasing is emotional self-sabotage disguised as kindness. You think you’re being generous. You think you’re the “good guy” (or girl). But underneath all that agreeable surface is...