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36 - Does Every Situation Deserve Containment?
You can stay grounded without becoming a doormat.
One of the biggest misconceptions about Masculine Containment is that it asks men to tolerate abuse, accept disrespect, or simply sit there while someone mistreats them. That's not containment. That's a lack of boundaries.
In this episode, Alex explains why containment is not something you offer another person. It's a discipline you practice for yourself. The moment you make your ability to stay grounded dependent on someone else's behavior, you've handed them your nervous system.
When you remain contained, you don't become passive. You become…
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