
Behind the I'm Fine
The truth about modern day masculinity
Chris Britton(Author)
Grosvenor House Publishing Ltd
Published on 24. July 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
240 pages
978-1-83615-244-6 (ISBN)
Description
What does it really mean to be a man in the modern world?
"I'm fine" is the typical male response to the simple question: How are you feeling?
But it is not fine. Men's mental and physical health is taking a battering like never before; the image of a man is more distorted than ever before, and the meaning of what it means to be a man is more uncertain than ever before.
This all despite years of attempting to help men to open up about their feelings and understand their behaviours. But men are killing themselves at shocking rates. They also account for the majority of addicts and die younger than women. Put simply, men, especially young men, have lost their identity in the world.
This book reports the alarming statistics regarding men's physical and mental health and includes personal stories facing men today. Crucially, it offers practical and positive solutions to the growing crisis faced by males of all ages.
For equality to continue to grow, we must accept that men have uniquely male problems that need to be recognised, acknowledged and addressed by businesses and the wider society health and includes personal stories facing men today. Crucially, it offers practical and positive solutions to the growing crisis faced by males of all ages.
For equality to continue to grow, we must accept that men have uniquely male problems that need to be recognised, acknowledged and addressed by businesses and the wider society.
"I'm fine" is the typical male response to the simple question: How are you feeling?
But it is not fine. Men's mental and physical health is taking a battering like never before; the image of a man is more distorted than ever before, and the meaning of what it means to be a man is more uncertain than ever before.
This all despite years of attempting to help men to open up about their feelings and understand their behaviours. But men are killing themselves at shocking rates. They also account for the majority of addicts and die younger than women. Put simply, men, especially young men, have lost their identity in the world.
This book reports the alarming statistics regarding men's physical and mental health and includes personal stories facing men today. Crucially, it offers practical and positive solutions to the growing crisis faced by males of all ages.
For equality to continue to grow, we must accept that men have uniquely male problems that need to be recognised, acknowledged and addressed by businesses and the wider society health and includes personal stories facing men today. Crucially, it offers practical and positive solutions to the growing crisis faced by males of all ages.
For equality to continue to grow, we must accept that men have uniquely male problems that need to be recognised, acknowledged and addressed by businesses and the wider society.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Claygate
United Kingdom
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
1 image
Dimensions
Height: 178 mm
Width: 127 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
209 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-83615-244-6 (9781836152446)
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07/2025
Grosvenor House Publishing Ltd
€7.79
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Originally from Northern Ireland but now living in Sussex, UK, Chris is a HR professional with 2 decades of experience working across some of the biggest brands in the world, including Vodafone, River Island, Virgin, Samsung, and Reward Gateway. As well as being an author, Chris is a keynote speaker, podcast host, blogger and champion of men's physical and mental health. Away from work, Chris is a volunteer police officer in Brighton, a football referee in the National League, and a proud father and husband. You can learn more about Chris on his website: www.chris-britton.com. Get in touch to chat about any events he can support your organisation with.