The Secret Life of Men A Practical Guide to Helping Men Discover Health, Happiness, and Deeper Personal Relationships

by Biddulph, Steve

• ISBN13: 9781569244814
• ISBN10: 1569244812
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-05-08
• Publisher: Da Capo Lifelong Books

Summary

There are a lot of unhappy men out thereevidenced by the increasing numbers of failed marriages, poor health, negligent fathering skills, and violent behaviorbut there is a way to get back on track for a healthy and happy life. In The Secret Life of Men, therapist Steve Biddulph combines the best ideas from his professional work with men's groups and his own personal experience to offer men of all ages a practical guide to transforming their lives. The Secret Life of Men tackles the key areas of a man's lifeparenting, love, sexuality, finding meaning in work, and making real friendsand opens new pathways to healing the past and forming true partnerships with women, as well as honoring their own inner needs. Illustrated with photographs throughout, this book is written for men of all ages, backgrounds, and creeds, and for the women who love and want to understand them. The Secret Life of Men captures the spirit of change that is giving men new hope for a better future, helping them to see their lives more clearly and discover how to be happy.

Author Biography

Steve Biddulph is one of the world's top-selling psychology authors outside the United States

Table of Contents

The Problem	1	(8)
What Went Wrong?	9	(12)
Seven Steps to Manhood	21	(10)
You and Your Father	31	(20)
Sex and Spirit	51	(28)
Men and Women	79	(24)
Being a Real Father	103	(34)
Making School Good for Boys	137	(10)
Finding a Job with Heart	147	(18)
Real Male Friends	165	(16)
The Wild Spirit of Man	181	(28)
Men's Groups	209	(8)
Future Dreaming	217	(4)
Acknowledgments	221	(1)
Permissions	222	(1)
Bibliography	223	(4)
About the Author	227