Growing up, men are taught, either directly or indirectly, that showing emotion is a sign of weakness, and that if they do, they will be mocked. Vulnerable is almost a derogatory term for men. As a result, the vast majority of men have low emotional IQ, which correlates with low relational IQ because we need that emotional component to make the relationship more vibrant and exciting.

In this episode, Dr. Eddie Capparucci will elaborate the root cause of the problem behind the behaviour and how he exclusively assists men in identifying and addressing these issues.

Dr. Eddie Capparucci is a licensed counselor and coach, certified in treating Problematic Sexual Behaviors, and is the creator of the Inner Child Model for the treatment of sex/porn addiction. Eddie has worked with professional athletes and television personalities. He is the author of several books including Going Deeper: How the Inner Child Impacts Your Sexual Addiction and Why Men Struggle to Love: Overcoming Relational Blind Spots.

Check out the transcript of this episode on Dr. Jessica Higgin's website.

In this episode

7:24 Dr. Eddie Capparucci’s inspiration in helping men with problematic sexual behaviors.

11:24 The correlation between low emotional IQ and low relational IQ.

12:52 The root of all addiction.

15:55 Encouraging men to identify and express their emotions.

17:49 What causes character defects and how to deal with them.

28:41 The blind spots that prevent men from bonding emotionally.

33:51 How he is helping men explore their unresolved childhood pain points.

41:50 Hide and Lie.

44:56 Resources and tools to help men.

Mentioned

Going Deeper: How the Inner Child Impacts Your Sexual Addiction: The Road to Recovery Goes Through Your Childhood Paperback (*Amazon Affiliate link) (book)

Why Men Struggle to Love: Overcoming Relational Blind Spots *Amazon Affiliate link) (book)

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