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Mandel's Ryan Edlind says that men often undervalue friendships and fear vulnerability

MEDIA | March 13, 2025
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WKYCRyan Edlind, instructor at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, noted that men often undervalue friendships and fear vulnerability. “A lot of times guys don’t even know where to begin,” he said, emphasizing the importance of taking that first step.