Why "boys will be boys" is a myth—and a harmful one at that
'Boys will be boys' is designed to make us think that boys are naturally more aggressive and competitive, and less emotional, empathic, or in need of close same-sex friendships as girls.
The Science of Human Connection / Featured Work
PACH Archives
PACH gathers articles in the media, written by PACH members and others, that provide insight into the roots and solutions to the crisis of connection. See below for recent examples.
Monthly Highlights
Carefully Smash the Patriarchy
Carol Gilligan, author of the feminist classic “In a Different Voice,” reminds us that we’re all humans.
The therapeutic effects of imagination: Investigating mimetic induction and dramatic simulation in a trauma treatment for military veterans
In an article in the current issue of the journal The Arts in Psychotherapy, a team of PACH researchers describes the ways that the human capacity for imagination can heal trauma.
Why "boys will be boys" is a myth—and a harmful one at that
'Boys will be boys' is designed to make us think that boys are naturally more aggressive and competitive, and less emotional, empathic, or in need of close same-sex friendships as girls.
From our Members
The therapeutic effects of imagination: Investigating mimetic induction and dramatic simulation in a trauma treatment for military veterans
In an article in the current issue of the journal The Arts in Psychotherapy, a team of PACH researchers describes the ways that the human capacity for imagination can heal trauma.
On Transforming Education
In this interview, we discuss the lack of progress in closing achievement gaps in American schools,
David E. Kirkland answers 5 questions from the We Are Human campaign
Read David's answers to PACH's "We Are Human" questions.
The Brett Kavanaugh hearing tells you everything you need to know about American patriarchy – and how women are finally breaking it
Female activists who confronted senators at Friday's hearing have left us with more than their own testimonies. They left us with a hope that, this time, the story will end differently
From the Media
Carefully Smash the Patriarchy
Carol Gilligan, author of the feminist classic “In a Different Voice,” reminds us that we’re all humans.
How Sexism Threatens Peace in Afghanistan
The U.S. and the Taliban are approaching a peace deal. But a new survey suggests a key component of national security is getting worse.
While the Internet Freaked Out Over “Traditional Masculinity,” We Talked to a Trans Boxer About What It Really Means to Be a Man
While the Internet Freaked Out Over “Traditional Masculinity,” We Talked to a Trans Boxer About What It Really Means to Be a Man
The Kernel of Human (or Rodent) Kindness
What we can learn from lab rats that don’t show empathy for other rats.
Boys need better access to mental health care. Why aren't they getting it?
“If you can’t turn to someone in your life and say how you are really feeling, then you’re only going to end up hurting yourself somehow down the road.”