5 Reasons Men Shut Down

About this episode

The episode discusses five triggers that lead men to emotionally shut down in relationships.

The moment he goes quiet, it can feel personal. Your mind fills in the blanks: he doesn’t care, he’s checked out, you’re on your own. We get it and we also see another truth again and again in couples coaching: men often shut down because connection has started to feel like pressure instead of safety. We walk through five specific triggers that commonly lead to emotional shutdown, stonewalling, or withdrawal. We talk about what happens when a man is corrected while trying to express himself,...

People in this episode

Hosts: Michael, Amy

Topics covered

• emotional shutdown
• communication
• relationships
• couples coaching
• men's behavior

Keywords

• emotional shutdown
• stonewalling
• communication pressure
• men's emotions
• couples coaching

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