Men's Studies

Men Are Difficult
If Men Could Talk: Unlocking the Secret Language of Men
by Alon Gratch, Ph.D.
It's not that men don't talk, says Dr. Alon Gratch, it's just that they speak a different language. Drawing on the stories of his male patients and on his own experiences as a man-as a son, husband, father, therapist, and friend-Dr. Gratch brilliantly

Secrets of the Men at the Olympic Gym
The Adonis Complex
by Harrison G. Pope, Jr., M.D., Katherine A. Phillips, M.D., Roberto Olivardia, Ph.D.
Many of these men, we believe, are caught in a double bind they can neither understand nor escape. On the one hand, they're increasingly surrounded with media images of masculine perfection - not just here in the gym, but in advertisements, on television

Muscle Dysmorphia: 'Puniness' in the Mind
The Adonis Complex
by Harrison G. Pope, Jr., M.D., Katherine A. Phillips, M.D., Roberto Olivardia, Ph.D.
The body image distortions of men with 'muscle dysmorphia' are strikingly analogous to those of women (and some men) with anorexia nervosa. In fact, some people have colloquially referred to muscle dysmorphia as 'bigorexia nervosa' or 'reverse anorexia.'

The Bitchfest
Standup Guy: Manhood After Feminism
by Michael Segell
Standup Guy began with a simple question: Why do young men avoid marriage in record numbers and focus instead on sexual 'payback'? This book is journalist Michael Segell's quest to find an answer. He takes the reader to a New Warriors retreat, a Promise

Remember My Name
From Chivalry to Terrorism: War and the Changing Nature of Masculinity
by Leo Braudy, Ph.D.
Like the elephant sought by the six blind men, or the electron that changes position depending on when it is observed, masculinity must be mapped rather than merely discovered. Not only is it elusive, but there are also those with vested interests in keep

Secret Dietary Rituals
The Adonis Complex
by Harrison G. Pope, Jr., M.D., Katherine A. Phillips, M.D., Roberto Olivardia, Ph.D.
Among men suffering from the Adonis Complex, secrets like Bill's are common. Not only does society forbid men to talk about their feelings of vulnerability and inadequacy, but it also indoctrinates them with the idea that only women are supposed to worry

I Hate The Way I Look!: When Male Body Image Issues Become Unhealthy
by John D. Moore, MS, CADC
Do you always feel anxious whenever out in public, perhaps fearing that others are staring at you because of a self-perceived body flaw? Have you experienced 'panic attacks' while in social settings, causing you to become so self-conscious that you have

On the Garage
Fathers, Sons, & Brothers
by Bret Lott
This is the last room: the garage. We've been in the new house more than a month already, each day thus far filled with putting away all we own, each day filled with trying to find order in chaos.

Guide to Hope, Healing, and Inspiration for Men of Color
Reclaim Your Power!
by Terrance Dean
I remember walking to work at MTV Networks from the train station. I heard a big booming voice asking, 'What are you doing?' It startled me at first because I had heard the voice before.