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As boys transition into toddlerhood and childhood, the messaging continues. They are often told to suppress their emotions, labeled as weak if they show any vulnerability. The expectation to conform to traditional masculine norms results in boys being discouraged from expressing feelings, thus fostering a toxic relationship with their emotional wellbeing. Dan asserts this emotional repression leads to long-term consequences, manifesting in issues such as mental health struggles, often invisible to the world around them.