EXCERPT: Generally speaking, \”men don\’t want to believe they need help,\” explains Yvonne Thomas, PhD, a Los Angeles–based psychologist who specializes in relationships. \”It\’s an old-school mentality, but many think they\’re supposed to be stoic and tough, not weak and needy.\”
That\’s all well and good when, say, facing a home intruder. It\’s not so beneficial when he\’s got a pain in his chest that makes it hard for him to catch his breath. And it\’s been going on for days.
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