5 False Signs Of Strength In Men

What is real strength, and what is just an illusion?

Men have ideas ingrained in us from a young age about what it means to be “strong” or “powerful,” and society consistently pushes the messages to us in a variety of ways.

If you’re familiar with my writing, you know that I have been coaching high performing men and women for over a decade. Most of our conversations revolve around personal life, relationships, self-love, and mostly: Identity and purpose.

As we all know, women face a myriad of societal pressures to look a certain way, act a certain way, dress, talk, walk, and love a certain way. This article, however, is about false perceptions of strength in men.

What are some things that we think signal strength, but could really be hiding an insecurity?

1: He’s aggressive.

He’s aggressive in business. He goes after what he wants. He approaches women without hesitation. He pushes forward at all costs, no matter what.

How, you might ask, is this a false sign of strength?

I personally believe that life is far more nuanced than just mashing the throttle to the floor at all times. We must be aware of our surroundings, respectful of others, and conscious of self…