The Man Box (a.k.a. Why Men Are Screwed and What to Do About It)

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...

“Dude, Take Off the Mask” — Authentic Masculinity and the Secret Every Man’s Hiding Per a Top Men’s Therapist

“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...

Men and Emotions: Are We Really the Stone-Cold Robots Everyone Thinks We Are?  

By Dr. John Schinnerer | GuideToSelf.com | TheEvolvedCaveman.com Let’s just call it out: the stereotype that men are less emotional than women? Total BS. The truth? We feel just as much—we’ve just been trained since kindergarten not to show it unless it involves a...

How To Get Your Husband To Go To Couples Therapy

How To Get Your Husband To Go To Marriage Therapy Dr. John Schinnerer LoveIsntEnough.net  GuideToSelf.com  “How can I get my husband to go to couples counseling?!” This is one of the most common questions I get as a couples therapist. Helping a husband get...
Why Love Isn’t Enough For The Relationship You Want & Deserve

Why Love Isn’t Enough For The Relationship You Want & Deserve

This is the transcript from the first episode of Love Isn’t Enough, the new podcast from Joree Rose, LMFT and Dr. John Schinnerer. This podcast seeks to teach couples the skills, tools and awarenesses we need to feel safe and secure in relationship with the...
Men Would Rather Shock Themselves Than Be Alone With Their Thoughts

Men Would Rather Shock Themselves Than Be Alone With Their Thoughts

Men Would Rather Shock Themselves Than Be Alone With Their Thoughts. Is It Any Wonder We’re Struggling With Shelter-In-Place? By Dr. John Schinnerer “My mind is a bad neighborhood that I try not to go into alone.” Anne Lamott Men Would Rather Shock Themselves Than Be...