Masculinity, Meditation and Mental Health [electronic resource] /
Lomas, T.author.
It is said that men are 'in crisis', blighted by the adverse effects of corrosive masculine norms ranging from emotional disconnection to aggression. This book follows one group of men seeking to overcome their masculine inheritance and ultimately reach a sense of wellbeing by taking up meditation.
Description based upon print version of record.
Cover; Contents; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1 Masculinity and Wellbeing; 2 Becoming a Man; 3 Seeking Wellbeing; 4 Turning Inwards through Meditation; 5 Meditation and Wellbeing; 6 Conclusions and Recommendations; References; Index
Includes bibliographical references and index.
It is said that men are 'in crisis', blighted by the adverse effects of corrosive masculine norms ranging from emotional disconnection to aggression. This book follows one group of men seeking to overcome their masculine inheritance and ultimately reach a sense of wellbeing by taking up meditation.
Applied psychology.
Sociology.
Psychology, clinical.
Psychology, Pathological.
Social work.
Medicine.
Psychotherapy and Counseling.
Gender Studies.
Clinical Psychology.
Psychopathology.
Social Work.
Popular Science in Medicine and Health.