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It’s expensive to be a Man

New Means • 3930 implied HN points • 30 Jan 24
🎭️ Culture Gender Masculinity Politics Equality Society
  1. Masculinity propagated by some influencers can be toxic, isolating, and damaging to men's mental health.
  2. Resistance to harmful stereotypes and embracing individuality can lead to emotional freedom and healthier relationships.
  3. Rejecting oppressive norms benefits not only men, but also promotes freedom and fulfillment for all genders.

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Becoming Noble • 1335 implied HN points • 21 Oct 23
🎭️ Culture Masculinity Society Silence Privacy
  1. The modern culture of transparency threatens our psychic freedom by imposing false values affecting our speech, behavior, and mental states.
  2. Major organizations prioritize transparency over trust due to their large scale, using surveillance and control mechanisms that compromise trust in society.
  3. Cultural forces like office culture and therapy culture work to eliminate secrecy and individuality to promote openness, homogenization, and vulnerability, affecting men's natural leadership qualities.

Fathers and Sons (Part One)

The Recovering Academic • 277 implied HN points • 09 Jan 24
📚 Literature Memoir Fatherhood Masculinity Parenting High School
  1. The author reflects on the unique challenges and responsibilities of raising a son, highlighting the lack of stories and guidance on fatherhood from the men in his family and the need to redefine masculinity for his own children.
  2. The author shares a personal memory of a conversation about fatherhood that left a lasting impact, underscoring the importance of acknowledging and understanding the emotional depth of fatherhood.
  3. The author describes a moment of internal conflict between traditional models of fatherhood and the nurturing guidance he believes his children need, emphasizing the importance of evolving and adapting as a parent.
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Sexy Trads

Becoming Noble • 1475 implied HN points • 06 Apr 23
🎭️ Culture Tradition Masculinity Fashion Relationships
  1. Embrace the concept of being a 'Sexy Trad' - align faith and masculinity, reject outdated stereotypes, and embody virtues like courage and devotion.
  2. Focus on living out traditional values rather than just preaching them - strive to strengthen faith through beauty, discipline, and reverence.
  3. Build a strong and virtuous relationship by offering a seductive alternative to modern dating norms, maintaining discipline, and embodying qualities like strength and seductiveness.

You Will Comply and You'll be Happy

Anxiety Addiction & Ascension • 138 implied HN points • 05 Dec 23
🎭️ Culture Gender Workplace Compliance Feminism Masculinity
  1. Annual compliance training can be tedious but necessary to adhere to workplace rules and ideologies
  2. New compliance modules focusing on topics like sexual harassment may have controversial or biased content
  3. Increased push for women and underrepresented groups in leadership roles in corporations may be linked to workplace dynamics and the evolving corporate agenda

40. Good Talk #8: Joe Wilkins

The Truth Does Not Change According to Our Ability to Stomach It • 196 implied HN points • 02 Nov 23
📚 Literature Mythology Masculinity
  1. Joe Wilkins emphasizes the importance of place in writing and the need to pay attention to the unique stories and landscapes of different regions.
  2. He discusses dismantling stereotypes about the American West, particularly the myths of the yeoman farmer and anti-government sentiments.
  3. Through his work, Joe Wilkins aims to challenge traditional ideas of masculinity, explore themes of violence, and offer grace and understanding to others.

Meet the Sons of Now

Deep Fix • 432 implied HN points • 17 Feb 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Masculinity Emotional Well-being Self-Improvement Personal Growth
  1. The Sons of Now is a men's group addressing the crisis in masculinity and aiming to redefine modern masculinity within a supportive community.
  2. Masculinity is unfixed and evolving, and men benefit from reclaiming the Father archetype by understanding emotions, providing a safe space, and prioritizing relationships.
  3. Men cultivating expansive consciousness can provide power, bravery, vitality, and leadership, becoming stewards of the spirit of evolution.

Is there a Crisis of Masculinity?

The Great Gender Divergence • 373 implied HN points • 15 May 23
🎭️ Culture Masculinity Gender Equality Media influence Gender Dynamics Social Issues
  1. Misogyny is declining, and there is increased support for gender equality among young people worldwide.
  2. Modernization in patrilineal societies like China, Korea, and India has led to a crisis of incels due to imbalanced sex ratios.
  3. China's government is repressing female freedoms to address the issue of frustrated incels and social instability.

Good Lessons from Bad Men

Castles in the Sky • 52 implied HN points • 23 May 23
🎭️ Culture Movies Masculinity Morality Lessons
  1. Gangster movies can offer lessons on being a better man and person, despite the characters' flaws.
  2. Being a good man involves being a protector and provider, different from just being a good person.
  3. Contrasts in character arcs in gangster movies highlight the distinction between being a bad person and a bad man.

Butler, Bros, and Beyond

Perambulations • 3 implied HN points • 06 Sep 23
🎭️ Culture Masculinity Gender Roles Science fiction Social norms
  1. Constructing a positive vision of masculinity with sci-fi can explore different gender roles and challenge societal expectations.
  2. A good vision of masculinity should focus on virtues like variance, but also consider how to implement them in the real world.
  3. Embracing a vision of masculinity that includes virtuous characteristics and the ability to navigate societal expectations can provide a meaningful path for many men.