Excerpt: Please consider how that prototype has evolved through the ages. Men are culturally conditioned to be the rock, the provider, the protector, and the “go-to guy” who has the answers. To him, asking for help can feel like a failure in his primary role. It would feel like he's admitting he can't protect or provide for his own. This isn't a bad thing if it were an isolated incident. But over time, the pressure continues to build. It’s the difference between being the conductor of a beautiful symphony of flawless solutions and a one-man band, clanging away in cacophony and isolated frustration.