Why It's Important to Tell the People in Your Life That You're Proud of Them
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- 05 Apr 2023
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You’ve likely come across the phrase “Actions speak louder than words” at some point in your life, and it’s a hard one to argue with.
After all, you can’t repeatedly promise someone you’ll do something, only to physically do the exact opposite of whatever you pledged, and then expect the person whose trust you’ve repeatedly broken to take your word.
Sometimes, however, it’s not so straightforward; sometimes the “action” you need to take involves nothing but using your words — and meaning them.
Sometimes sincere acknowledgment of a difficult accomplishment — the realization of a goal after a substantial amount of time and effort, say — is the action you can take that goes much, much further than you realize.
The question, then, becomes: Why aren’t we out here giving voice to positive emotions more often? And, more to the point, why do some men still feel uncomfortable telling their good friends how much they love them, or how happy they are to see those friends excelling at life?
“A major reason why men struggle with expressing their emotions relates to our bro culture,” says Dr. John Moore, with guycounseling.com. “While things have certainly improved with younger generations — Gen Z, for example — talking about real things like emotions remains taboo for many. There are still too many unhealthy stereotypes about masculinity that suggest real men don’t talk about their feelings.”
“In truth,” Moore says, “the most masculine thing a guy can do is show emotional vulnerability.” Read More…
