Why Can’t Men Cry?
Dr. M A Mujeeb | @muzeeb07/X | mujeeb21speaks@gmail.com | @mujeeb_speaks/YT/Insta/FB Why Can’t Men Cry? A Philosophical, Psychological, and Sociological Inquiry Why is it that so many men, even in moments of deep sorrow, joy, or pain, find themselves unable or unwilling to cry? This question is not merely emotional; it is philosophical, psychological, and sociological. Across cultures and centuries, male tears have been policed, pathologized, or silenced. Their inability to do so takes a toll on their mental health often leading them to depression. Let's explore what lies beneath this emotional drought? The Philosophical Lens: Stoicism, Authenticity, and the Ethics of Emotion From ancient Greece to modern masculinity, Stoicism has shaped the ideal man as rational, unshaken, and emotionally restrained. The Stoic sage, like Marcus Aurelius, believed that emotions cloud judgment and that virtue lies in self-control. Yet, existentialist philosophers like Sartre and Kierk...