Self-Confidence — The Good Men Project

Confidence Is Chemical

March 12, 2013 By Mark Pacitti 2 Comments

Men are told every day how important it is to be confident. So what does it mean when confidence evaporates with a mild serotonin fluctuation?

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Intriguing: The New Ugly?

March 1, 2013 By Justin Cascio 22 Comments

Tracy Moore at Jezebel thinks their readers should learn to embrace “intrigue” over sexual attraction in their potential lovers.

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Love Is a Learning Experience

September 9, 2012 By Coleman Osbourne 1 Comment

Coleman Osbourne finally figured out what he was supposed to discover from all of those “learning experiences” in love.

Filed Under: Sex & Relationships Tagged With: dating, heartbreak, relationships, Self-Confidence, self-esteem, self-love

Suicide Shatters

August 15, 2012 By Barb Hildebrand 17 Comments

Suicide shatters the lives of everyone around its victim.

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Andrew Ference: Things I Have Learned #1

June 26, 2012 By Andrew Ference 17 Comments

NHL Star Andrew Ference talks about accountability in his debut at the Good Men Project.

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“The primary difference in whether or not people get noticed sexually, is whether or not they feel confident and open about being noticed sexually.”

June 6, 2012 By the Editors 3 Comments

This is a comment by Rebecca Jane Weinstein on the post “I’m Stark Naked: Deal With It”.

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Not All Narcissists Love What They See in the Mirror

March 14, 2012 By Anonymous 16 Comments

A man diagnosed with Narcissistic Personality Disorder explains how living with NPD is very different from what one might expect.

Filed Under: Mental Illness, The Good Life Tagged With: coping, narcissism, perfectionism, rejection, Self-Confidence, shame, The Good Life

Why I Objectified Men, and Myself

January 9, 2012 By Sherri Rosen 27 Comments

A troubled household left Sherri Rosen with a sexually objectifying outlook, little promise for meaningful relationships, and a long road toward recovery.

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Exploring Christianity, True Faith, and Tebowmania

December 20, 2011 By Brandon Sneed 4 Comments

Tim Tebow’s success comes not from a belief in God, but from belief in himself, writes Brandon Sneed.

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That Time I Couldn’t Compromise My Principles

December 17, 2011 By Owen Marcus Leave a Comment

“My need for a community subsided as my backbone for being a man grew stronger. It was clear that in spite of losing my friends and my dream I had something I never had before: my voice.”