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Real Boys

Rescuing Our Sons from the Myths of Boyhood

William Pollack

This influential book delves into the emotional lives of young boys, exploring why they may appear tough and confident, but are often sad, lonely, and confused. The author challenges traditional expectations about masculinity that drive boys' true emotions underground. Based on groundbreaking research, Real Boys provides insight into how parents can help their sons cultivate self-confidence and navigate difficult issues such as depression, love, and violence. A must-read for anyone with a son or working with young boys.
Publish Date
1999-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
1999-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
first published in 1998
Goodreads Rating
3.82
ISBN
0884494998384
Recommendations
1
Recommendations
2021-01-21T22:53:01.000Z
@digorytoothman @SecondGentleman Right - I think the label of 'toxic masculinity' would be bad marketing and lots of folks would tune out as the term is rather academic, and has lots of baggage going with it. But like the 'Real Boys' book, lots of ways to talk about it meaningfully without using this terminology      source