@tendency_fl: Many men grow up in cultures that push the idea that masculinity is defined by toughness, stoicism, and emotional control. From a young age, they might hear phrases like “man up” or “boys don’t cry,” which subtly—and sometimes directly—teach them that expressing vulnerability or sensitivity makes them less of a man. Over time, this conditioning can create a deep internal conflict: on one hand, they naturally feel emotions like anyone else; on the other hand, they’ve been taught that acknowledging those emotions is somehow wrong or “weird.” This belief often isn’t just about what they think of themselves but also about how they fear others might perceive them—worried they’ll be judged, rejected, or seen as weak. As a result, sensitivity can feel foreign, uncomfortable, or even threatening to their sense of identity. It’s not that they don’t have these feelings; it’s that they’ve been taught to bury them so deeply that expressing them feels unnatural. Ultimately, thinking it’s “weird” to be sensitive is less about who they truly are and more about years of societal expectations telling them who they’re supposed to be.#feelings#real#fyppp#relatable

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