As maturity comes, society
teaches this young man how to shut down certain feelings, feelings we are
all born with as a part of human nature. Feelings are a very natural
part of life and should be accepted by all of us. However, we learn
ways of shutting down feelings throughout life, due to our natural tendencies
to avoid painful emotions...
As he begins a family he is to be the tower of strength; he can not show feelings which may represent signs of weakness. To be a firm disciplinarian, he can not allow heart felt compassion to interfere when punishing a child. This is another application of the growing ability to shut down feelings.Society teaches this young man how to be competitive, aggressive, territorial, and "The Protector Of Women" which is something we have not touched upon.
In general, sensitivity in men is less acceptable by society than in women. In the eyes of many people if a man expresses feelings which are considered to be of a feminine trait, it violates the male image. It's not that men do not have sensitivity;
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