Most personal development books are written by women, bought by women and read by women. Men are more reluctant to engage in efforts at self discovery: they see it as a sign of weakness. But this can have serious consequences for men's health as well as for the functioning of society as a whole. Ordinary Heroes finally fills this gap: it is a personal development book written by a man for men. Shaped by cultural, social and psychological forces to fit the expectations of society, men have had little opportunity to develop and express their emotional selves. Their capacity to live balanced lives, to enjoy intimacy, to be good fathers and to experience deep friendship, have all been compromised. As a result men suffer from a wide variety of physical, emotional and spiritual disorders leading to widespread addiction, unhappiness, violence, loneliness and despair. Ordinary Heroes explains these issues and offers understanding and guidance to men who wish to make the changes necessary for a better, healthier future, for themselves, for those they love and for the wider society in which they live. Other books by Michael Hardiman Addiction - The common Sense Approach Healing Life's Hurts.