Dr. Thomas emphasizes how boys, starting around ages 9 to 10, internalize emotions, channeling them mainly into anger, often resulting from societal messages that discourage sadness and vulnerability.
He critiques the cultural messages boys receive, indicating that phrases like 'Man up!' promote toxic masculinity by instructing boys to suppress their emotions, thereby hindering their emotional growth.
Dr. Thomas advocates for a shift in messaging towards boys, where feelings are acknowledged, and seeking help is encouraged, in order to foster healthier emotional processing.
The therapist argues that societal instructions to boys about emotions are detrimental, asserting that we need to empower them to express and feel their emotions fully.
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