Masculinity is "hard-won and easily lost," which exerts chronic stress on men.

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The stress associated with violations of masculine norms, which have the potential to threaten men's masculine status, restricts their emotional expression and regulation.

The experiential factor of masculinity

Berke, D. S., Reidy, D., & Zeichner, A. (2018). Masculinity, emotion regulation, and psychopathology: A critical review and integrated model. Clinical psychology review, 66, 106-116. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cpr.2018.01.004 

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