Why do so many men
sabotage relationships and careers? Current cultural stereotypes of men range from
bumbling incompetence to aggressive,
macho insensitivity. I’ve worked with men in therapy and personal growth workshops for over 25 years, and I’ve identified a type of adult man I call the LATE Men, Lost, Angry Teens, and they are often stuck in an adolescent level of development – literally, LATE to grow into full adult functioning.
We all have four primary internal parts: An
Inner Child, a Teenager, an Inner Critic, and a loving,
responsible Adult. The Teenager seeks independence, identity, and acceptance with peers. Teens may also become rebellious, angry, confused and withdrawn. Adjustment problems are more likely to occur in distressed or dysfunctional families, where adolescents do not receive the guidance, emotional support, and other resources necessary for healthy
maturation and individuation.
You have little prince syndrome
