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What Americans can learn from Danish masculinity

  • Written by Marie Helweg-Larsen, Professor of Psychology, Dickinson College
imageDenmark's King Frederik X wipes away a tear as he waves to a crowd of 300,000 people.Martin Meissner/AP Photo

When a leader cries in public, is it a sign of weakness?

On Jan. 14, 2023, Denmark’s Crown Prince Frederik was crowned King Frederik X after his mother, Queen Margrethe II, announced she would be abdicating the throne during her...

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