Men’s Counselling Blog
Every week, I write about what I am learning in this practice about:
Relationships * Careers * Fatherhood * Trauma
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When Work Becomes Your Escape: Why Men Hide Behind Their Careers
Here's what they don't tell you about the modern man's relationship with work:
It's not all about ambition or career advancement.
Sometimes it’s about avoiding the messy, unpredictable complexity of real life, and the exhausting vulnerability that comes with authentic relationships.
Why Good Enough Is Actually Perfect
Here's what they don't tell you about perfection:
It's not actually about achieving excellence.
It's about avoiding the anxiety of being human, and the exhausting performance that comes with it.
The Illusion of Self-Worth
We spend our lives performing.
On the playground, in boardrooms, on Instagram stories. Waiting for applause, hearts, promotions, and nods of approval.
This week, I made a discovery that shouldn't have surprised me but did:
Most self-esteem isn't authentic at all. It's performative.