The Crippled Masculine: Why Men Fear Women
The early symbiotic bond between mother and infant is profoundly intense. For the boy, the psychological challenge lies in separating from this bond of dependency in order to forge an independent masculine identity. This process is rarely smooth. Throughout childhood and adolescence, a boy is caught between two opposing forces: the call to grow into manhood and the seductive pull of regression. If a boy is supported by a present and committed father, or initiated through a m
