{"product_id":"be-a-man-about-it-building-a-healthier-idea-of-masculinity-hardback-9781907326134","title":"Be a Man About It; Building a Healthier Idea of Masculinity (Hardback) 9781907326134","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eBe a Man About It\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eBuilding a Healthier Idea of Masculinity\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eGeorge Bell (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781907326134, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 22 January 2026\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e368 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.4 x 15.5 x 2.8 cm, 0.544 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eMen are cracking under pressure. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuicide rates are climbing. A loneliness epidemic is spreading. Conversations on things like erectile dysfunction, hair loss, body image, dating, fatherhood and more stay unspoken and silent. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe old blueprint for masculinity isn’t working, and it’s costing men their lives. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBe a Man About It \u003c\/i\u003edismantles these rigid, outdated rules that men are expected to follow and builds something better: a flexible version of masculinity that shows men, women, partners, parents and teachers a new path.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrawing on 40+ interviews with army veterans, athletes, professors, doctors, celebrities and men who nearly lost themselves, George Bell explores:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhy a \"silent pressure cooker\" in men is reaching breaking point, and how we can release that pressure in healthier ways\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe hidden taboos keeping men isolated and struggling\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to expand masculinity beyond tired stereotypes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePractical strategies to handle emotions, setbacks, and difficult experiences without suppressing them\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"An absolutely fascinating enquiry into the nature of masculinity, coming at a time when it's really needed. Hats off to George Bell.\"\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e- Sir Stephen Fry, comedian, actor, writer, and presenter\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor men searching for a new blueprint. For women wanting to understand the men in their lives. For anyone ready to build a healthier version of masculinity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFurther praise for Be a Man About It:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e‘An essential read for our generation of men, rewriting the rules in a way that’s honest, freeing, and makes me excited for our future.’\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e- Tj Power, Sunday Times Bestselling Author \u0026amp; Neuroscientist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e‘With sensitivity and insight, George offers both personal perspective and practical guidance, making this more than a book; it’s a lifeline.’\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e- Alice Hendy MBE, Founder of R;pple\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart One: The Pressure Cooker 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. The Biology of Masculinity 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. The History of Masculinity 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. The Present- Day Cost of Emotional Suppression 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary to Part One 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Two: When the Pressure Breaks 43\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Breaking Point #1: The Hidden Cost to Health Avoidance 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Breaking Point #2: Addictions 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Breaking Point #3: Disconnection and Displacement 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. Breaking Point #4: The Mask of Performance 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. Breaking Point #5: The Shame We Carry 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. Breaking Point #6: The Wounds That Don’t Heal 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary to Part Two 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Three: Releasing the Pressure 205\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10. 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