Category Archives: Emotions

How do we protect our boys in a world of influencers and toxic models of masculinity?

The starting point for this reflection is the documentary Portrait of a Confused Father , made by Gunnar Hall Jensen — a disturbing confession about the relationship between a father and his son, about the fragility of life, and about how today’s boys end up looking for role models...

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Why is it hard for us not to be jealous of our ex-partners?

A reflection from the therapy room Have you ever looked at your partner and, without meaning to, thought about who they loved before you? Many people bring this question to my attention in therapy, sometimes in a low, almost ashamed voice: “Why do I keep thinking about his/her exes?...

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