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The Problem with Men: Insights on Overcoming a Traumatic Childhood from a World-Renowned Psychologist
"Read this if you feel like you have made too many mistakes to become something amazing." -Shana Pryor, PhD, psychology fellow, LT, MSC, USN, Naval Hospital Okinawa, Japan
"...an important narrative about interrupting the family cycle of violence and abuse." -Christopher Kilmartin, PhD, independent consultant, professor emeritus of psychology, University of Mary Washington
"Every chapter has useful life lessons stemming from a lifetime of personal growth and psychological knowledge." -Ryon C. McDermott, PhD, professor of Clinical and Counseling Psychology, University of South Alabama, past president of the Society for the Psychology of Men and Masculinities, Division 51 of the American Psychological Association
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.
"...an important narrative about interrupting the family cycle of violence and abuse." -Christopher Kilmartin, PhD, independent consultant, professor emeritus of psychology, University of Mary Washington
"Every chapter has useful life lessons stemming from a lifetime of personal growth and psychological knowledge." -Ryon C. McDermott, PhD, professor of Clinical and Counseling Psychology, University of South Alabama, past president of the Society for the Psychology of Men and Masculinities, Division 51 of the American Psychological Association
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.
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Published August 27, 2024
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December 25, 2025
The life and experiences of an entrepreneurial psychologist
Dr. Levant tells ALL about his lifetime in the context of American society. How did he form and reform his personal and professional identities? How did he stumble and conquer, trip and move forward, manage depression and inspire others? Dr. Levant contributes evidence based research, as well as devotes clinical practice to men, masculinity, family roles, and identify formation. On top of that, Dr. Levant confronts the volatile, inner circles of academia. What a trip.
Dr. Levant tells ALL about his lifetime in the context of American society. How did he form and reform his personal and professional identities? How did he stumble and conquer, trip and move forward, manage depression and inspire others? Dr. Levant contributes evidence based research, as well as devotes clinical practice to men, masculinity, family roles, and identify formation. On top of that, Dr. Levant confronts the volatile, inner circles of academia. What a trip.
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