vocabulary — The Good Men Project

Everyday Things You Never Knew Had Names (Video)

March 5, 2013 By Deanna Ogle Leave a Comment

Do you know what a “zarf” is? How about a “lunule”?

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Growing Up Angry No More: Raising Emotionally Intelligent Boys

September 25, 2012 By Kristian Orozco 20 Comments

Boys don’t just “mellow out,” they learn to repress anger and fear. How to give your sons the freedom to feel and express the full range of emotions.

Filed Under: Emotional Intelligence, Featured Content, Raising Boys, The Good Life Tagged With: acting out, behavior problems, boy code, boyhood, boys emotions, bullying, childhood, Community, emotional intelligence, emotional literacy, Families, Friendships, hyperactivity, Los Angeles, man code, managing emotions, masculinity, nicaragua, parenting strategy, rage, Raising Boys, rebellion, relationships, Responsibility, self-awareness, shaming, social intelligence, Therapy, vocabulary

Can We Really (Really?) Talk About Sex?

December 19, 2011 By Valter Viglietti 9 Comments

In response to a Julie Gillis’s piece, Valter Viglietti wonders if it’s really possible to talk openly and freely to a possible partner about maybe having sex.

Filed Under: Our Sexual Vocabulary Tagged With: coomunication, dating, Julie Gillis, relationships, sex, vocabulary

Being a Dude Is a Good Thing

December 14, 2011 By Tom Matlack 262 Comments

With so many men feeling like they’re being blamed for being men, Tom Matlack wants us to embrace manhood.

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Really (Really) Talking About Sex, Part 2: Starting The Conversation

December 7, 2011 By Julie Gillis 10 Comments

Julie Gillis is co-producer of Bedpost Confessions, a monthly reading series in Austin that encourages perspective and education through conversations on sexuality and human relationships.

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The Ethics of Vocabulary (Sexual and Otherwise)

December 7, 2011 By Lisa Hickey 11 Comments

Lisa Hickey believes that some words are used to create intimacy and some to marginalize. And perhaps, by allowing all words to be said, we can marginalize less and connect more.