The skills men were never taught

Masculinity is not taught through a single lesson.

It is absorbed through countless interactions, observations, rewards and punishments over a lifetime.

Long before a boy understands manhood, he is already learning what it means to be a man from the people and environments around him.

A boy quickly learns what is celebrated and what is discouraged. Over time, he becomes selective about what he expresses and what he suppresses.

As he grows older, he receives messages about value and worth, often learning his contribution to others matters more than his own needs.

He begins to associate his value with what he can provide, gradually disconnecting from his sense of self.

The narrative reinforced is that carrying a burden is admirable, while speaking about it is not.