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EPISODE · Jun 5, 2025 · 46 MIN

A Crisis in Masculinity: The Lost Boys

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Why are so many boys falling behind—and what's driving them into the darkest corners of the internet? As girls continue to outperform boys in school and college, a growing number of young men are slipping through the cracks—struggling with loneliness, identity, and emotional isolation. Rachel, a single mom, shares how her 11-year-old son was pulled into red-pill ideology by online influencers. Gabriel, a former incel, reveals how rejection and bullying led him to embrace "looksmaxxing," while "John Doe", a current incel, says he feels invisible and hopeless. Doctoral Researcher of Evolutionary Psychology at the University of Texas, Austin, William Costello, who has interviewed more than 150 incels, says we must look beyond stigma and start addressing the root causes. Dr. Phil breaks down the toxic online culture shaping this generation—and what parents must do now to pull their sons back from the edge. Thank you to our sponsors! MASA Chips: Visit: https://MASAChips.com/MERIT/ and use code MERIT for 25% off your first order. Preserve Gold: Visit: https://drphilgold.com/ Get a FREE precious metals guide that contains essential information on how to help protect your accounts. Text "DRPHIL" to 50505 to claim this exclusive offer from Preserve Gold today. Jase Medical: Get emergency antibiotics at https://Jase.com/ & use code PHIL for a discount Sombrosa: Visit now: https://sambrosa.com/ and use code "MERIT" for 25% off your first order! Wake up rested and invigorated!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Why are so many boys falling behind—and what's driving them into the darkest corners of the internet? As girls continue to outperform boys in school and college, a growing number of young men are slipping through the cracks—struggling with loneliness, identity, and emotional isolation. Rachel, a single mom, shares how her 11-year-old son was pulled into red-pill ideology by online influencers. Gabriel, a former incel, reveals how rejection and bullying led him to embrace "looksmaxxing," while "John Doe", a current incel, says he feels invisible and hopeless. Doctoral Researcher of Evolutionary Psychology at the University of Texas, Austin, William Costello, who has interviewed more than 150 incels, says we must look beyond stigma and start addressing the root causes. Dr. Phil breaks down the toxic online culture shaping this generation—and what parents must do now to pull their sons back from the edge. Thank you to our sponsors! MASA Chips: Visit: https://MASAChips.com/MERIT/ and use code MERIT for 25% off your first order. Preserve Gold: Visit: https://drphilgold.com/ Get a FREE precious metals guide that contains essential information on how to help protect your accounts. Text "DRPHIL" to 50505 to claim this exclusive offer from Preserve Gold today. Jase Medical: Get emergency antibiotics at https://Jase.com/ & use code PHIL for a discount Sombrosa: Visit now: https://sambrosa.com/ and use code "MERIT" for 25% off your first order! Wake up rested and invigorated! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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