Speak Like A Leader“Suck It Up” Made Leaders Fear Vulnerability: Are You Silently Depressed? PART TWO
Dec 1, 2025 · 00:52:43
The success looks impressive, but inside you feel nothingFor decades, leaders were rewarded for being stoic, controlled, and unemotional. But the “suck it up” culture taught an entire generation of high-achievers to fear vulnerability and disconnect from their own emotions. Positive Psychology expert Stephen Lew shares why many successful leaders quietly battle disconnection, numbness, loss of joy…