I Don't Want to Talk About It by Terrence Real Summary
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Terrence Real's groundbreaking bestseller exposes the hidden epidemic of male depression, challenging toxic masculinity norms for over 20 years. Featured on Oprah and praised by The New York Times, it reveals why men's emotional pain often masquerades as rage, workaholism, and substance abuse.
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The Drowning Man Who Learned to Swim
A father watches two boys drown off the New Jersey coast-one pulled by an undertow, the other trying to save him. His lesson to his son: "A drowning person will grip you...pull you down with them. Don't touch them, don't go in after them." Yet the son, Terry Real, found a third path between drowning and abandoning-he became a therapist who would revolutionize our understanding of male depression. This isn't just another book about mental health. It's a cultural reckoning with a silent epidemic that's been hiding in plain sight for generations, masked by rage, workaholism, violence, and the very definition of what it means to be a man. When Brad Pitt cited this book as transformative in his own journey, he wasn't being dramatic-he was naming something millions of men experience but have no language to describe. Depression in men doesn't look like sadness. It looks like a father shoving his son against a wall, a husband who can't stop working, a man who'd rather die than admit he's struggling. Depression affects millions yearly, costs billions in lost productivity, and responds to treatment 80-90% of the time. Yet 60-80% of sufferers never get help, and men are four times more likely than women to take their own lives.
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Создано выпускниками Колумбийского университета в Сан-Франциско
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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