For decades, men have faced the cultural pressure to conform to an unhealthy and unrealistic archetypal image of what it means to be masculine. So-called 'toxic masculinity', also commonly known as 'traditional masculinity', can lead men to behaviours that can be harmful to both themselves and others.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original article at https://patient.info/news-and-features/what-is-toxic-masculinity-and-how-does-it-affect-men