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Today we are tackling the idea of Peter Pan Syndrome within the black community. We discuss is this something that truly exist and what the impacts may be of our people not wanting to grow up. Mikell contends that black society actually has more of the "Wendy Syndrome" where we end up growing too fast and that this Peter Pan syndrome is not born from black society. Sam contends that there are specific parts of black culture that glorifies staying in a younger mindset. Hip hop artists would be married for years, but all of their content would be about living a young carefree life. Warren P is tired of this generation not taking responsibility for not wanting to take control of their own lives.

Today we are discussing the lack of historical knowledge of how men and women worked together during the civil rights movement to advance black society. We haven't been taught the impact of how black women have impacted our movement. If we were taught to hold black women in higher regard would we protect them better? Have we been conditioned to see the opposite sex as the enemy? Is the bar of perfection negatively impacting the way we connect with one another, have empathy for one another? Have we lost the concept of the greater good when it comes to black relationships?

Today we are tackling topic brought to light by Ebony K. Williams and the backlash of her stating that she would only date a bus driver if they owned the bus. We discuss how the way women view status impacts the value that men place on themselves. We discuss how those thoughts impact our decision making process.

Today we are talking about the man's ability to have close friendships. Are low maintenance friendships just an excuse for men not to connect with each other properly? Less than half of men report that they are satisfied with their friendships, and only about 1 in 5 said they had received emotional support from friend in the last 2 weeks. What would take for men to be better friends to each other.

The dilemma of mental health for black men when it comes to money almost has a direct correlation. We discussed how finances have become central to a man's identity. We discuss our regrets of what we have given up for money and how we want to start looking at our relationship with money.

Forbes Article: https://www.forbes.com/sites/rahkimsabree/2023/05/08/self-worth-and-money-the-dilemma-of-mental-health-for-black-men/?sh=2f48dab0169f

Money and mental health as stand-alone topics are riddled with taboos across the general public. For Black men, the relationship between the two is nuanced with a complexity that exists at the intersection of

• Beliefs;
• Behaviors;
• Relationships;
• And safety.