I am not sure I totally agree with that, men have to external be a certain ' man ' to be exceptable, they have as many issues with identity, image and expectations. I think the fact that ' as women ' we feel it is different is part of the problem. Men have to hide much of what they feel because it's not considered ' manly ' to struggle, to have emotional expression ' God gave men and women emotions , society has dictated certain expectations over the centuries , depending on what culture you live in. Men can be as trapped in a cage as we can be, but the problem is we allowed to admit it, they are seen as weak if they do.
Rita