Oddbean new post about login | logout I’m glad it worked for you, I’m not trying to take away anything that’s working for someone, but lots of men need to hear this message above.
People have trauma. That doesn't sort itself out... Lots of PTSD vets out there. Those guys are definitely not crying women. But you're talking about self-esteem, and I 100% agree. If you want to feel good, then do something worth feeling good about.
I guess I see where you're coming from. Thing is that when things are so convoluted as they are now in this world, there is more guidance needed. And therapy is often exaxtly that: You get your thoughts sorted and then you get a lot of homework to do (often uncomfortable stuff). So it's not even so much talking at all depending on the therapy you're doing.