Psychological distress that occurs when rigid gender roles restrict human behavior or when gender role expectations conflict with personal values and authentic self-expression.
Example: Men experiencing stress when cultural expectations for emotional stoicism conflict with their desire to express feelings and seek help for mental health problems.
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