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Gary R. Brooks investigates how media portrayals of women and the allure of adult magazines cultivate harmful beliefs in heterosexual men. He analyzes how these attitudes foster detachment, fear of intimacy, and power imbalances in relationships. Drawing on real case histories and group work, Brooks presents concrete guidelines to help men move beyond the "Centerfold Syndrome" toward healthier, more fulfilling connections with partners and society.
First publish date: 1995
Genre: Psychology/Social Psychology
Authors: Gary R. Brooks
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