Why Do Men Get Defensive When They Are Wrong?

Why Do Men Get Defensive When They Are Wrong?

Why Do Men Get Annoyed When We Are In The Wrong? Your nervous system isn’t “bad”—it’s just convinced you’re under attack. This morning I was driving through my gym parking lot when a guy cut me off—hard—while speeding through an unprotected left turn like he was...

Why Do I Avoid Difficult Conversations, Uncomfortable Emotions and Self-Reflection?

Dr. John Schinnerer  GuideToSelf.com | LoveIsntEnough.net | TheEvolvedCaveman.com  Avoidance. That sneaky little bastard that convinces you scrolling Instagram is somehow more important than feeling your feelings… having that tough conversation… or, God forbid,...

How Do You Take Other People’s Moods Less Personally?

What’s the biggest gift you can give your loved ones? Help them to take your bad moods less personally. Thirty years ago, the wisest professor I had at UC Berkeley, Meji Singh, dropped this truth bomb on me: “John, we make the mistake of taking 95% of what other...

What Is the Difference Between Stress and Burnout?

Stress vs. Overwhelm vs. Burnout: What’s The Difference? Ah, burnout—when your soul starts buffering and never quite loads. Burnout isn’t just being tired. It’s a full-body, full-mind, full-spirit crash-and-burn brought on by chronic stress, often from work,...

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...

How Do I Survive My Divorce? Best Tips for Men Going Through Divorce

By Dr. John Schinnerer I  survived a difficult divorce. I have eight years of training in mental health. I coach men in the best ways to survive divorce and thrive following divorce. So, in many ways, I am uniquely qualified to put forth some critical tips to help you...