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Last reviewed: 01.07.2025
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Every person has moments of weakness and complexes. Despite the fact that "men don't cry", the stronger sex sometimes has its own fears.
Impotence
When libido starts to decline or something in sexual life doesn't work out as before, fear and embarrassment creep into a man's soul. Experts say that this is not surprising, because according to research, men think about sex about 13 times a day compared to women, who have such thoughts only five times a day. In 2001, a men's magazine conducted a survey among the strong half of humanity to find out what disease they feared the most. As a result, it turned out that it was not cancer or even death, but sexual impotence.
How to get rid of fear: monitor your cholesterol levels, because three-quarters of men with erectile dysfunction have high cholesterol.
Weakness
Knowledge is power, but for men, physical strength is no less important. It is harder for a man to accept that strength and once boundless energy are slipping away. Women, for example, take this for granted and come to terms with the idea of old age more easily. Nine out of 10 men surveyed named weakness as one of the most frightening consequences of old age.
How to get rid of fear: To avoid being caught off guard by weakness, resist it – do strength training and eat right.
Retirement
The prospect of retirement scares men no less than anything else, because when a certain age comes and a previously irreplaceable worker is sent on a well-deserved rest, a man may begin to feel unclaimed. Unlike women, who fill their time with children, grandchildren and household chores, men find it hard to get used to the idea that they no longer need to go to work every day and have a ton of free time.
How to get rid of fear: do not stay behind life, because it goes on and now you have time to do what you have dreamed of for so long, but postponed for later. You can rediscover yourself and find a new meaning in life.
Loss of authority and independence
The man puts a huge meaning into the word "dependence". In old age, due to decreased visual acuity and deterioration of general health, a car no longer becomes an opportunity to feel the freedom and endless possibilities of the road, but simply a means of transportation, satisfying one's own needs.
How to get rid of fear: many elderly people up to 80 years old calmly drive a car, however, the sense of self-preservation and responsibility for the safety of other people should surpass any fears and personal complexes.
Fear of losing your mind
As people age, cognitive impairment occurs. Memory loss can eventually lead to Alzheimer's disease, the most common cause of dementia among older people.
How to get rid of fear: A healthy lifestyle will help reduce these fears. Mild cognitive impairment affects only 15% of older people each year.
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