The Silent War Within - Unmasking the Hidden Forces Shaping Our Human Experiences
09/22/23 • 16 min
"Who's really pulling the strings? Tune in to explore the societal influences that manipulate our relationships, mental health, and even our pockets. Let's decode the labyrinth."
In today's episode, we unravel the complex tapestry of societal norms, economic pressures, and self-will that affects our personal struggles and triumphs. We dissect the illusion of individual failures in relationships and the insidious ways media and capitalism profit from our insecurities. We delve into the stereotype of stoicism that haunts men's emotional lives and explore the changing tides of digital consciousness and family structures. Finally, we empower you to reclaim your agency in navigating this ever-shifting landscape.
#informationforlife #societalnorms #individualstruggles #emotionalstoicism #mentalhealthmatters #economicpressures #relationshipgoals #digitalconsciousness #agencyandpower #modernfamilies
References:
Addis, M. E., & Cohane, G. H. (2005). Social scientific paradigms of masculinity and their implications for research and practice in men's mental health. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 61(6), 633–647. https://doi.org/10.1002/jclp.20099
Bandura, A. (2010). Self‐Efficacy. In I. B. Weiner & W. E. Craighead (Eds.), The Corsini Encyclopedia of Psychology (1st ed., pp. 1–3). Wiley. https://doi.org/10.1002/9780470479216.corpsy0836
Baryła-Matejczuk, M., Skvarciany, V., Cwynar, A., Poleszak, W., & Cwynar, W. (2020). Link between Financial Management Behaviours and Quality of Relationship and Overall Life Satisfaction among Married and Cohabiting Couples: Insights from Application of Artificial Neural Networks. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(4), 1190. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17041190
Coontz, S. (2016). The Way We Never Were: American Families and the Nostalgia Trap (Revised ed. edition). Basic Books.
Davila, J., Stroud, C., & Starr, L. (2008). Depression in couples and families. In Handbook of depression.
Finkel, E. J., Hui, C. M., Carswell, K. L., & Larson, G. M. (2014). The Suffocation of Marriage: Climbing Mount Maslow Without Enough Oxygen. Psychological Inquiry, 25(1), 1–41. https://doi.org/10.1080/1047840X.2014.863723
Flowerdew, J., & Richardson, J. E. (Eds.). (2018). The Routledge handbook of critical discourse studies. Routledge.
Gable, S. L., & Gosnell, C. L. (2013). Approach and Avoidance Behavior in Interpersonal Relationships. Emotion Review, 5(3), 269–274. https://doi.org/10.1177/1754073913477513
Karniol, R. (2003). Caring, Gender Role Orientation, and Volunteering. Sex Roles, 49(1/2), 11–19. https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1023953401662
Khosravinik, M. (2017). Right Wing Populism in the West: Social Media Discourse and Echo Chambers. Insight Turkey, 19(3), 53–68. https://doi.org/10.25253/99.2017193.04
Manjoo, F. (2018, January 31). Tackling the Internet's Central Villain: The Advertising Business. The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/31/technology/internet-advertising-business.html
Mayer, A. K. (2011). Does Education Increase Political Participation? The Journal of Politics, 73(3), 633–645. https://doi.org/10.1017/S002238161100034X
Meyer, B. (2001). Coping with Severe Mental Illness: Relations of the Brief COPE with Symptoms, Functioning, and Well-Being. Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment, 23(4), 265–277. https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1012731520781
Oliffe, J. L., Han, C. S. E., Drummond, M., Sta. Maria, E., Bottorff, J. L., & Creighton, G. (2015). Men, Masculinities, and Murder-Suicide. American Journal of Men's Health, 9(6), 473–485. https://doi.org/10.1177/1557988314551359
Papp, L. M., Cummings, E. M., & G
"Who's really pulling the strings? Tune in to explore the societal influences that manipulate our relationships, mental health, and even our pockets. Let's decode the labyrinth."
In today's episode, we unravel the complex tapestry of societal norms, economic pressures, and self-will that affects our personal struggles and triumphs. We dissect the illusion of individual failures in relationships and the insidious ways media and capitalism profit from our insecurities. We delve into the stereotype of stoicism that haunts men's emotional lives and explore the changing tides of digital consciousness and family structures. Finally, we empower you to reclaim your agency in navigating this ever-shifting landscape.
#informationforlife #societalnorms #individualstruggles #emotionalstoicism #mentalhealthmatters #economicpressures #relationshipgoals #digitalconsciousness #agencyandpower #modernfamilies
References:
Addis, M. E., & Cohane, G. H. (2005). Social scientific paradigms of masculinity and their implications for research and practice in men's mental health. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 61(6), 633–647. https://doi.org/10.1002/jclp.20099
Bandura, A. (2010). Self‐Efficacy. In I. B. Weiner & W. E. Craighead (Eds.), The Corsini Encyclopedia of Psychology (1st ed., pp. 1–3). Wiley. https://doi.org/10.1002/9780470479216.corpsy0836
Baryła-Matejczuk, M., Skvarciany, V., Cwynar, A., Poleszak, W., & Cwynar, W. (2020). Link between Financial Management Behaviours and Quality of Relationship and Overall Life Satisfaction among Married and Cohabiting Couples: Insights from Application of Artificial Neural Networks. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(4), 1190. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17041190
Coontz, S. (2016). The Way We Never Were: American Families and the Nostalgia Trap (Revised ed. edition). Basic Books.
Davila, J., Stroud, C., & Starr, L. (2008). Depression in couples and families. In Handbook of depression.
Finkel, E. J., Hui, C. M., Carswell, K. L., & Larson, G. M. (2014). The Suffocation of Marriage: Climbing Mount Maslow Without Enough Oxygen. Psychological Inquiry, 25(1), 1–41. https://doi.org/10.1080/1047840X.2014.863723
Flowerdew, J., & Richardson, J. E. (Eds.). (2018). The Routledge handbook of critical discourse studies. Routledge.
Gable, S. L., & Gosnell, C. L. (2013). Approach and Avoidance Behavior in Interpersonal Relationships. Emotion Review, 5(3), 269–274. https://doi.org/10.1177/1754073913477513
Karniol, R. (2003). Caring, Gender Role Orientation, and Volunteering. Sex Roles, 49(1/2), 11–19. https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1023953401662
Khosravinik, M. (2017). Right Wing Populism in the West: Social Media Discourse and Echo Chambers. Insight Turkey, 19(3), 53–68. https://doi.org/10.25253/99.2017193.04
Manjoo, F. (2018, January 31). Tackling the Internet's Central Villain: The Advertising Business. The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/31/technology/internet-advertising-business.html
Mayer, A. K. (2011). Does Education Increase Political Participation? The Journal of Politics, 73(3), 633–645. https://doi.org/10.1017/S002238161100034X
Meyer, B. (2001). Coping with Severe Mental Illness: Relations of the Brief COPE with Symptoms, Functioning, and Well-Being. Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment, 23(4), 265–277. https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1012731520781
Oliffe, J. L., Han, C. S. E., Drummond, M., Sta. Maria, E., Bottorff, J. L., & Creighton, G. (2015). Men, Masculinities, and Murder-Suicide. American Journal of Men's Health, 9(6), 473–485. https://doi.org/10.1177/1557988314551359
Papp, L. M., Cummings, E. M., & G
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I4L, Tips to Greatness: Navigating Life with Insightful Information (T2G Series) - The Silent War Within - Unmasking the Hidden Forces Shaping Our Human Experiences
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Unmasking the Hidden Forces Shaping Our Human Experiences" "Behind every personal struggle is an untold story of societal constructs and self-will. Unravel the threads with us." Hello, listeners, and welcome to another episode of "Information for Life - Insights and Ideas to Navigate Your World." I'm your host, and today we're diving deep into the intricate web of personal struggles and societal forces. Because, my friends, life does
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