Redefining Masculinity

Summary The hosts argue that the concept of "toxic masculinity" often unfairly conflates traditional masculine traits with negative behaviors, leading to a generalized condemnation of masculinity as a whole. They criticize the tendency to label all masculine traits as toxic, without acknowledging their potential positive aspects, and cite the American Psychological Association's guidelines on masculinity as an example of this overreach. The episode suggests that the term "toxic masculinity" is often used to disparage masculinity in its entirety, overlooking the complexity and diversity of male identity. https://dottore.substack.com/p/is-masculinity-now-toxic?r=71rzs&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dottore.substack.com