(Fox) Its all your fault men. For the first time in its history the American Psychological Association (APA) released guidelines concerning men and boys saying that so-called traditional masculinity" not only is harmful" but also could lead to homophobia and sexual harassment. The main thrust of the subsequent research is that traditional masculinity marked by stoicism competitiveness dominance and aggression is on the whole harmful" reads the news release by the famed association. The main thrust of the subsequent research is that traditional masculinity marked by stoicism competitiveness dominance and aggression is on the whole harmful." The American Psychological Association It notes that research shows traditional masculinity is psychologically harmful and that socializing boys to suppress their emotions causes damage that echoes both inwardly and outwardly."