Based on the Merriam Websterās dictionary the word alienation (noun) means a separation of a person or a person’s affections from an object or position of former attachment. While reading āTeaching Men to Be Emotionally Honestā, it state that, āThe shame over feeling any sadness, despair or strong emotion other than anger, let alone expressing it and the resulting alienation. Many young men, just like this student, compose artful, convincing masks, but deep down they arenāt who they pretend to be.ā This quote means that boys are growing up in a society that real men donāt show feelings. Boys know what emotions is because every human being are born with that naturally but, they trying so hard not to show emotions that they are losing them self in a word of judging.