Men get so many mixed messages in today’s society, from being called toxic to being pushed to be top dog (or else you’re a loser). There are lots of expectations put on men, and various ways men rebel against those.
What can be done to address society’s negative views of men and masculinity? And how can we formulate what healthy masculinity looks like, so we can teach that to our boys?
I think it’s worth exploring the concepts of healthy masculinity & wounded masculinity. I would recommend Jake Woodard for this as he’s spent a lot of time talking about healthy & wounded masculinity (as well as femininity).
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