Tuesday, September 25, 2018

Getting Beyond “Get Over It”: Supporting the Emotional Development of Boys

Considering the idea that boys, as opposed to girls, “get over it” in terms of relationship conflicts, things not going their way, disappointment, and the associated feelings, there is a process reinforcing this myth that needs to come to light. The process both overtly and covertly points boys in the direction of “it doesn’t matter” when the emotionally challenging experiences are left disconnected in terms of skills and personal narrative.

In the important formative years of...


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source https://psychcentral.com/blog/getting-beyond-get-over-it-supporting-the-emotional-development-of-boys/

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