The broad idea of toxic masculinity is simple: believing that our male sex means we must behave and think in a way that hurts ourselves and those around us.
About Joseph Rauch
As a Man With Chronic Illnesses, Should I Father Children?
At first I thought i didn't want kids.
At first I thought i didn’t want kids.
I’m an Atheist, and My Wife Is Christian
I acknowledge that I can’t disprove the existence of the afterlife or God.
I acknowledge that I can’t disprove the existence of the afterlife or God.
What My Layoff Has Taught Me About Marriage and Money
For about a year now, my wife has been the breadwinner, and I've struggled to adjust.
— On the last day of November, 2022, I was laid off. Like millions of other Americans, the inflation crisis had thrown my household into financial uncertainty. It’s been nearly two years since that day, and I still haven’t received a single full-time job offer. During the roughly four years before my layoff, I was…
Medication for Anxiety Saved My Life, but Now I Am More Anxious…
Why does my anxiety medication make me more worried?
Why does my anxiety medication make me more worried?
How Political Correctness Has Changed the Language of Mental Illness
The courage to be raw about our mental health is under attack
The courage to be raw about our mental health is under attack
The Burden of Being the ‘Normal’ Family Member
When does good mental health become a burden?
When does good mental health become a burden?
What I Have Gained After 7 Therapists and 5 Years of Therapy
What can a man learn from a therapist? Joseph Rauch shares his experience.
What can a man learn from a therapist? Joseph Rauch shares his experience.
Being a Man and Going to Therapy: The Reluctant Journey
Therapy will make you a better man.
Therapy will make you a better man
Should You Forgive Someone for Cheating?
You and your relationship can recover from the pain of infidelity
Dating a Woman with Depression: What You Need to Know and Do
Loving a woman does not automatically endow you with the ability to understand and deal with her depression.