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Emotions are seen as a liability - anger makes you dangerous, sadness makes you weak, fear makes you unreliable. So you build walls, learn to process everything internally. The pressure builds, but there is no release valve that doesn't cost you something.
The Conditional Nature of Loyalty
Your value is tied to your utility, your ability to provide, produce, or protect. The unconditional love society talks about is a myth. Count how many men you know who lost their job, got divorced, or fell from grace - watch how quickly their social circle evaporated.