Author: Rich Gorecki

In the last post in this series about a man’s emotions, I wrote about how often men find happiness in their work but that we can find eternal joy, not just happiness, by refocusing on our relationships, especially ones with Jesus, our family, and our friends.  This week’s post about Pridefulness is also a by-product of a man’s work. While pride in some aspects of our lives can be good, it can also lead to overconfidence and arrogance. Is Pride a Weakness or a Strength?  Generally, men take pride in their accomplishments especially those fitting of his masculinity (the good traits of masculinity; not the misused traits we see too frequently today). A man may take pride in his hobby, a good golf game, or a promotion at work. He takes pride in his family, the workout at the gym, and his physical achievements. We are proud when we complete

As I continue this series about a man’s emotions, I now move to Happiness that begins to counter our Sadness, Anger, and Fear, which are factors that prevent us from becoming more godly men.  I need to start off by saying there is a difference between happiness and joy, at least from a Christian perspective. One is more temporary and one is more eternal.  That stated, let’s first understand what makes men happy. Where Men are (Mostly) Happy   A recent Inc. magazine article revealed one very surprising thing that predicts happiness for men: their satisfaction at work.  That is based on research used from the 2018 Masculinity Report by the British Psychological Society which shows that American men are pretty happy overall. Job satisfaction is by far the strongest predictor of positivity for men; three times higher than the next in every region and across the U.S. overall. Far

This series about a man’s emotions continues with the emotion of Sadness. The last two posts about Anger and Fear were preceded the “Why”, the “How”, and the “What” of managing our emotions to become more godly men. In this post, I’ll dive into the emotion of sadness, which became personal for me several years ago.  Sadness Defined There are multiple levels of sadness, each with varying degrees and physiological states requiring deeper levels of care.  Dictionary.com defines Sadness as the quality or state of being sad or an instance of sorrow. According to Psychology Today, sadness is a normal human emotion usually triggered by a difficult, hurtful, challenging, or disappointing event, experience, or situation.  In other words, we feel sad about something or some situation.  In many cases, feelings of sadness will go away quickly and you can go about your daily life. Another word for sadness is Melancholy, which