Matthew Hussey claims that while stoicism can be a useful practice, it often hinders men's ability to be vulnerable and express their emotions.

“And a lot of men need to be more emotional or they need to share their emotions more. That would be a healthy thing. And stoicism I think is usually more associated with I'm not saying that it should be but it's more associated with like suppressing feelings and emotions than it is with sharing them”

Stephen Hussey suggests that while stoicism can help heal the nervous system by distancing one from external events, it can also lead to emotional disconnection and hinder intimacy.

“I think it does hinder intimacy for exactly what you just said which was you now become more disconnected with your emotional feelings. You become less likely to display your natural instincts and therefore you can kind of become closed off to people.”