Mentoring Through The Maze

Anger in Men’s Grief: Causes, Patterns and Practical Steps

Man stadning alone at a bright window, representing the pressure and isolation behind anger in men's grief

How masculine socialisation, emotional boundaries, and grief intersect to create explosive anger responses Main Points Anger in men’s grief frequently serves as their primary grief response, acting as both shield and expression when vulnerability feels impossible. Emotional fusion—the blurring of personal emotions with external expectations—amplifies grief-related anger in men. Masculine norms create a feedback loop […]