Jed Diamond Ph.D

California

My 40 plus years of work in the area of men's health helps you navigate the unique stresses of the 21st century so that your relationships can prosper.

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Father Time: How Dads Are Being Called to Change the World for Good

5 days ago | goodmenproject.com | Jed Diamond Ph.D

In my recent article, “The Evolution of Manhood and the Emergence of Compassionate Warriors,” I introduced you to the work of Dr. Sarah Hrdy, an anthropologist and primatologist and one of the world’s leading experts on the evolutionary basis of female behavior in both nonhuman and human primates. Dr. Hrdy has recently turned her attention to men.
The Evolution of Manhood and the Emergence of Compassionate Warriors

1 week ago | goodmenproject.com | Jed Diamond Ph.D

My friend and colleague Margaret Wheatley says,Warriors appear at certain historic moments, when something valuable is being threatened and needs protection. It could be clans, communities, kings, lands—something is being imperiled by outside forces. This situation of extreme threat demands exceptional protectors. This is when the Warriors arise.
The Three Masculinity Types Competing for the Minds of Boys and Men Today

2 weeks ago | goodmenproject.com | Jed Diamond Ph.D

Since I turned eighty-one years old in December 2024, I have been reflecting on what I’ve learned about being a man. As a sensitive and introverted child raised by a single mom I had no idea what it meant to be a man. I was clear about what a man should do–Get educated so I could catch an attractive woman, marry her, have kids, and become rich and famous.
Why Joining a Men’s Group Now May Be the Most Important Decision of Your Life,

3 weeks ago | goodmenproject.com | Jed Diamond Ph.D

In my seventeenth book, 12 Rules For Good Men, I detailed twelve specific things I felt were important for men in order to become their healthiest, most mature, selves:Join a Men’s Group. Break free from the Man Box. Accept the Gift of Maleness. Embrace Your Billion Year History of Maleness. Recognize Your Anger and Fear Toward Women. Learn the Secrets of Real Lasting Love. Undergo Meaningful Rites of Passage from Youth to Adulthood and from Adulthood to Elderhood or Super-adulthood.
Why Joining a Men’s Group Now May Be the Most Important Decision of Your Life

1 month ago | goodmenproject.com | Jed Diamond Ph.D

I have been in a men’s group that has been meeting for 46 years. I was thirty-five years old when it began and I’m eighty-one now. I want to start a new group and am looking for ten mid-life men who would like to be in the group with me. Midlife is a time for change and transformation. Success is enhanced by surrounding oneself with other men who are learning, evolving, and supporting each other on this journey with an experienced guide to light the way.
In Search of Mature Masculinity in a World of Wounded BoyMen

1 month ago | goodmenproject.com | Jed Diamond Ph.D

Long Live Men: Emerging Communities Supporting Mature MasculinityIn Part 1, I discussed the origin of my own search for masculinity growing up with an absent father. I also introduced you to Michael Gurian and Sean Kullman and their book, Boys, A Rescue Plan: Moving Beyond the Politics of Masculinity to Health Male Development.
The Healthcare Revolution Is Here: Meet the Maverick Doctor Who Is Leading the Way

1 month ago | goodmenproject.com | Jed Diamond Ph.D

I first became acquainted with Dr. Pamela Wible when I read her book Physician Suicide Letters Answered in which she exposed the pervasive and largely hidden medical culture that has claimed the lives of too many doctors and medical students. It felt very familiar and personal for me because I was once a medical student. I still remember the excitement I felt when I was accepted into three medical schools. I chose U.C. San Francisco where I was awarded a four-year, full-tuition fellowship.
Why Humanity’s Future May Depend on Our Connection to Our 56-Million-Year-Old Elders

1 month ago | goodmenproject.com | Jed Diamond Ph.D

Whatever your political beliefs or where you live in the world, if you’re willing to open your eyes, heart and mind, you know that humanity is not doing well. We are in serious danger unless we change our way of being on planet Earth and need all the help we can get. Kelly Wendorf may be just the person who can give it to us. I first learned about Kelly’s work from my friend and colleague Chip Conley who is the founder of The Modern Elder Academy, the world’s first midlife wisdom school.
In Search of Mature Masculinity in a World of Wounded Boymen

2 months ago | goodmenproject.com | Jed Diamond Ph.D

In Part 1, I discussed the origin of my own search for masculinity growing up with an absent father. I also introduced you to Michael Gurian and Sean Kullman and their book, Boys, A Rescue Plan: Moving Beyond the Politics of Masculinity to Health Male Development.
In Search of Mature Masculinity in a World of Wounded BoyMen

2 months ago | goodmenproject.com | Jed Diamond Ph.D

In Part 1, I discussed the origin of my own search for masculinity growing up with an absent father. I also introduced you to Michael Gurian and Sean Kullman and their book, Boys, A Rescue Plan: Moving Beyond the Politics of Masculinity to Health Male Development. Another colleague I had the pleasure of interviewing is Gary Barker, founder and CEO of Equimundo: Center for Masculinities and Social Justice. In a recent article, What is a ‘masculine’ workplace, anyway?