'Divorce Camp' Lee Ho-seon points out the tears of a husband experiencing economic crisis and inferiority, saying "He must be acknowledged"

On the JTBC variety program 'Divorce Camp', the appearance of a couple experiencing economic difficulties and gender role conflicts was revealed. In particular, it contains the psychological state of a husband whose pride as a breadwinner collapsed after experiencing business failure and the expert's analysis of this.

Pride as a breadwinner and conflicts created by economic deficiency

In the video, the husband expressed the economic crisis he is experiencing after the bankruptcy of his business (corporation) and the psychological pressure arising from it. In a situation where the wife is leading the economic role, the husband showed efforts to maintain his dignity as a breadwinner, saying, "I earn money too," and "There was a time when I earned well too." He mentioned that his "pride was hurt" regarding the situation where he is misunderstood as thinking his wife ignores his work or neglects childcare, revealing his fear of losing his dignity as a breadwinner.

In this process, the husband also made remarks that seemed to reflect on himself, stating that he has "inferiority complexes" regarding the fact that his wife appeared to have an attitude of not wanting his business to go well. The analysis suggests that the fact that the wife's economic success relatively highlights his own diminished situation is acting as a spark for conflict.

Lee Ho-seon's psychological analysis, "The husband is currently in a state of 'burnout'"

Expert Lee Ho-seon diagnosed the husband's current state as 'burnout'. Lee Ho-seon analyzed that the husband has poured out all of his emotions and is in a state where his mental leeway has hit bottom. In particular, pointing out that the husband's 'GME (Gender Role Index)' is high, she explained that his strong tendency toward breadwinner dignity and macho traits, which prevent him from breaking his stubbornness and lead him to go his own way, are intensifying the conflict.

Regarding the reason why the husband shed tears, Lee Ho-seon pointed out, "It is because life feels so unfair, and from a man's perspective, it is a difficult situation to see his wife doing better than him." She analyzed that the husband is suffering himself over his current self, which has changed from his past self, and that his 'desire for recognition' is at a very high level, wanting to be acknowledged that he is not originally that kind of person.

Suggestions for relationship recovery, "Do not deny it, but acknowledge the reality"

Lee Ho-seon presented 'acknowledging reality' as the solution for the couple's relationship. She stated that a solution can emerge only if they accept the difficult economic situation, the business failure, and the current relational difficulties as they are. In particular, regarding the issue of conflict with in-laws, she advised, "Since you cannot be a mediator right now, it must be put aside for a while to recover the relationship."

The wife expressed her desire for the husband to return to his past kind and positive self. Lee Ho-seon emphasized that a dialectic of "I know you are not that kind of person" is needed for the husband, and suggested that the couple needs an attitude of sending 'mutual support' to each other.