Avrum Weiss, Ph.D.

About

Avrum Weiss, Ph.D., is a psychotherapist and speaker who writes about the internal lives of men and their intimate relationships.

Books by Avrum Weiss, Ph.D.

Recent Posts

Fragile Masculinity and Hypermasculine Defenses

How men use hypermasculine defenses to protect a fragile sense of masculinity.

Early Childhood Origins of Men’s Fears of Women

Men's fears of women in intimate relationships may stem from their earliest relationships with their mothers.

Revitalize Your Relationship by Getting Unstuck From Traditional Roles

Both men and women tend to see themselves trapped in this dance and dependent on their partner for release. However, either partner can unilaterally change the script at any time.

Why Men Can Get Defensive and Controlling in Arguments

New understandings can help couples break out of repetitive patterns of conflict in their relationships.

'Why Is He So Focused on My Orgasm?'

Hint: It's not generosity.

Breaking Out of Old Habits in Your Relationship

Feeling stuck? Here's how to break out of the polarizing roles that are suffocating the vitality of your relationship.

Your Parents Didn’t Always Do the Best They Could

A Personal Perspective: No one always does their best.

How Much Have Things Changed Between Men and Women?

While gender roles have changed significantly in the last 50 years, those changes have been more pronounced in the external world that in the private intimate lives of families.

Why Some Men Withdraw When Women Get Emotional

Why do men sometimes withdraw when women become emotional?

Men’s Fears of Being Sexually Inadequate

Seeking intimacy requires men to be vulnerable in ways that may evoke fears.