#221 - Dr. Ben Hine - Is There A Lack of Empathy For Boys and Men?

Professor Ben Hine joins Something For Everybody this week. Ben is a Professor of Applied Psychology at the University of West London; Co-founder of the Men and Boys Coalition; Leader the Evidence-Based Domestic Abuse Research Network (EBDARN); and researcher & speaker on a variety of gendered issues. In this conversation, Dr. Ben discusses his personal journey of discovering parental alienation and its impact on his relationship with his father. He explains how his work in psychology led him to explore this topic and how it transformed his understanding of his own experiences. Ben defines parental alienation and discusses its history and prevalence. He also addresses the challenges in dealing with men's mental health and the need for more empathy and positive conversations. Overall, this conversation highlights the importance of recognizing and addressing the issues faced by men and boys. - Sponsors: AMARE GLOBAL: The Mental Wellness Company - get $10 off your next order - https://www.amare.com/155249/en-us/ (use code: EVERYBODY) Get 10% discount on all For Everybody products at https://shopforeverybody.com/ (use code: SFE10) Get 10% off Jocko Fuel at https://store.jockofuel.com/ (use code EVERYBODY) - Extra Stuff: Follow Ben on X: https://twitter.com/ProfHine Ben’s Website: https://drbenhine.co.uk/about/ - Check out my mental health non-profit, YouAreLoved: https://youarelovedlife.com/ Subscribe to my newsletter: https://aaronmachbitz.com/ Something For Everybody Merchandise → https://shopforeverybody.com/collections/somethingforeverybody - To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/AaronMachbitz (Recorded on January 9th, 2024) Edited by Ben Rogerson (@BenRogerson_) Intro music by Residual Audio (Residualaudio.com) - Get in touch: iG: https://www.instagram.com/ AaronMachbitz Twitter: https://twitter.com/ AaronMachbitz Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AMachbitz/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AaronMachbitz Email: https://www.aaronmachbitz.com/contact/