While fear aids in the survival instincts of the human species and sometimes warns people from dangerous situations, in high school it can prevent teenagers from doing what they truly want to do and be who they want to be. As stated in this quote, “Fear as much or more than any factor that we self-destructive humans face on a regular basis, holds us back from bigger paychecks, better partners, and new experiences,” (Dean). Fear is a particularly powerful barrier to male life as men are expected to be courageous in society. There is a belief that men simply don't cry and must be constantly tough, this is their place in society's gender roles. In The Catcher in the Rye, Holden is afraid of growing up, this fear is known as the Peter Complex. Holden doesn't want to give up his freedom for responsibilities and so he rebels, refusing to face the consequences. This fear leads Holden to be expelled from multiple schools and flunk out (Salinger 8). Due to his grades it can be assumed that Holden has missed out on quite a few opportunities, especially considering that he is quite skilled at writing. Meanwhile, Charlie fears loss, having already lost his aunt Helen and the previous spring losing a friend, Michael, to suicide. Because of this, Charlie really fears loss and after a big fight his friends Charlie sink into a cloud of despair, panicking and crying quite frequently. Charlie's state of mind after losing his friends can be seen with this quote: “When Patrick left me out, I started crying. It was real and it was panicking, and I couldn't stop it,” (Chbosky 77). It is expected that Charlie would have been more courageous to burst into tears, such sensitivity is sometimes looked down upon in society when it comes to male people. Another example of how tears are unacceptable from a male