The Problem with Men: Insights into Overcoming a Traumatic Childhood from a World-Renowned Psychologist by Dr. Ronald F. Levant (Review)

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In this book we meet Dr. Levant who describes his own journey of childhood that has him deal with a verbally and physically abusive father, through mental health challenges, including depression, a suicide attempt and substance misuse/

The story is raw but truthful and through the story we learn how the Author has dealt with everything being thrown at him throughout his lifestyle. The book does contain negative views toward men at times but don’t let that keep you from reading the story. Just be prepare because the story also touches on violence.

About:

Why do men commit acts of violence, struggle to talk about their emotions, misuse their power, or take risks with their health? The Problem with Men offers a surprising answer. Dr. Ron Levant, a world-renowned psychologist, has spent his career trying to understand men like his abusive father as well as his own perplexing behavior.

Using his lived experience as the backdrop, Levant takes readers on a gripping and, at times, heartbreaking journey of discovery, providing a rare front-seat glimpse at acid tests, threesomes, communes, state psychiatric institutions, jails, encounter groups, therapy sessions, wayward youth programs, fatherhood courses, and Berkeley protest movements.

With grace, honesty, and insight, Dr. Levant reveals his own struggles to overcome his upbringing and become a better man in his quest to help readers understand the societal forces that shape men for the better—and the worse.

Meet the Author:

Why do men commit acts of violence, struggle to talk about their emotions, misuse their power, or take risks with their health? The Problem with Men offers a surprising answer. Dr. Ron Levant, a world-renowned psychologist, has spent his career trying to understand men like his abusive father as well as his own perplexing behavior.

Using his lived experience as the backdrop, Levant takes readers on a gripping and, at times, heartbreaking journey of discovery, providing a rare front-seat glimpse at acid tests, threesomes, communes, State psychiatric institutions, jails, encounter groups, therapy sessions, wayward youth programs, fatherhood courses, and Berkeley protest movements.

With grace, honesty, and insight, Dr. Levant reveals his own struggles to overcome his upbringing and become a better man in his quest to help readers understand the Societal forces that shape men for the better—and the worse.

Thank you,

Glenda, Charlie and David Cates