Adolescence (Netflix): Window Into the Male Collective Unconscious | 207

Netflix’s Adolescence has sparked much debate around masculinity. Is it feminist propaganda? Or an important awakening around the “manosphere”?I analyze the series from the perspective of the male collective unconscious: What the show got right, what it got wrong, and how it fits in with modern culture, including Andrew Tate, redpill, the manosphere, Jordan Peterson, Joe Rogan, and more.Video version: https://youtu.be/N3PQ_K84kk4?si=OLqIzdmq0YOwOCE_00:00 Introduction to Adolescence on Netflix00:45 Personal Reactions and Empathy01:29 Two Major Psychological Themes04:01 Incel Psychology08:35 Personal Reflections on Adolescence19:46 The Red Pill and Manosphere23:14 Propaganda and Cultural Implications28:22 Self Esteem vs. Respect28:54 The Secondary Father (Joseph Camp)29:12 The Hero's Journey and Male Psychology30:51 The Role of the Secondary Father in Development32:23 Personal Experience with Secondary Fathers34:52 The Impact of Parental Approval39:33 The Struggle with Male Anger and Pain42:00 The Influence of Modern Masculine Role Models52:58 The Need for Striving for Excellence56:28 Final Thoughts and Conclusion Get full access to Ruwando Substack at ruwando.substack.com/subscribe