sensitivity — The Good Men Project

How to Become a Warrior

March 25, 2013 By Russell Perkins Leave a Comment

guys who wrote the book on war, Carl von Clausewitz, Sun Tzu, warriors, military genius, leadership, sensitivity, courage, male toughness

The warrior is sensitive enough to discern truth, and has the courage to stand up for it.

Filed Under: Featured Content, Historical Perspectives on Goodness, Male Toughness, The Good Life Tagged With: aggression, battlefields, Boys, Carl von Clausewitz, charm, competition, courage, defining masculinity, experts on warfare, Fighting, General George S. Patton, General Patton, grace, guys who wrote the book on war, heroes, highly sensitive men, intelligence, leadership, macho men, male disposability, male rites of passage, male role models, male sensitivity, male success, male toughness, male warriors, manhood, masculinity, military genius, nobility, objectification of men, physical culture, samurai, self-control, sensitivity, soldiers, stoicism, strength, Sun Tzu, superheroes, tough guys, traditional gender roles, war philosophy, warfare literature, warriors, young men

Black Male Teachers Aren’t the Only Answer

February 22, 2013 By Mike Andrews 5 Comments

National percentages of black male teachers and administrators are extremely low. Explore common problems and common sense solutions regarding poor performance of black boys in American schools.

Filed Under: Education, On Race Tagged With: black, black male teachers, classroom, dc, diversity, education, expectations, Maryland, Mike Andrews, Racism, sensitivity, suspension, Training, truancy, washington

Caring for a Husband With Throat Cancer: 10 Tips

February 18, 2013 By Susan Grant 2 Comments

They had no idea why he contracted throat cancer. He wasn’t a smoker. For about six months, her husband John complained about a sore throat and an earache that came and went.

Filed Under: Marriage Tagged With: cancer, convalescence, humor in the face of illness, illness, my husband's ill, radiation treatment, role reversals, sense of humor, sensitivity, Susan Grant, Throat Cancer, tips for convalescence, what to do when someone's sick, wholesome lifestyle, wife's role, wisdom

“Men need to hone in on their inner HSP to help other each other through tough times.”

February 2, 2013 By the Editors Leave a Comment

These are comments by Leia and Rick Belden on the post “Welcome to the New Generation of Highly Sensitive Men”. There is an opportunity for men to pick up on the anguish and troubles of others and do what they can to creative solve them together. Can you tune into your inner Highly Sensitive Man?

Filed Under: Comment of the Day Tagged With: #HSP, asset, creativity, draining, emotions, feelings, helpful, highly sensitive man, Husband, men, problem-solving, sensing, sensitive, sensitivity, Sex and Relationships, skillfull, wife, women

Welcoming the New Generation of Highly Sensitive Men

January 31, 2013 By Rick Belden 23 Comments

Rick Belden gives readers a name for what they have always known about themselves.

Filed Under: Health, Psych, & Addiction, Quarter-Life Crisis, Smashing Male Stereotypes, The Good Life Tagged With: #HSP, anxiety, Chrisi Brand, highly sensitive men, highly sensitive people, highly sensitive person, identity, Introversion, introverts, masculinity, Rick Belden, self image, sensitivity, social media, The Good Men Project, Twitter, xoJane.com

I Am a Highly Sensitive Man

November 26, 2012 By Rick Belden 109 Comments

Although being a highly sensitive person is equally common among women and men, being a sensitive man remains misunderstood.

Filed Under: Featured Content, Health, Psych, & Addiction, Smashing Male Stereotypes, The Good Life Tagged With: being a man, bullying, character, courage, depression, Elaine Aron, emotional intelligence, Healing the Highly Sensitive Male, highly sensitive man, highly sensitive person, intimacy, Introversion, isolation, male poets, male stereotypes, manhood, masculine identity, masculine psychology, masculinity, modern manhood, personality traits, Peter Messerschmidt, poet, romance, self-esteem, sensitive boys, sensitive men, sensitivity, Seth Mullins, shaming, slackers, strength, Ted Zeff, The Strong Sensitive Boy, Type A personalities, victims, vulnerability

Someone Else’s Protest

July 30, 2012 By Daniel S. Gluch 48 Comments

The children brought to rallies are on adult ground, holding signs made for them by other people. Are men with opinions on abortion actually on women’s ground?