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EPISODE · Jan 17, 2026 · 58 MIN

The Psychic Marginalization of Modern Men - Andrew Reiner

from The Mature Male · host Wes Lambert

Andrew Reiner is a university professor, author, and expert on masculinity, boys and young men with a forthcoming book on male development releasing in 2027.Why are so many young men retreating into online spaces instead of real-world mentorship? Andrew Reiner reveals the psychic marginalization happening to boys and men in modern culture, why influencers have become surrogate fathers, and what we're getting catastrophically wrong about raising the next generation of men. This conversation unpacks the appeal of the Manosphere, the anti-male bias embedded in pop culture, and why young men feel like they have a target on their backs despite never ascribing to toxic masculinity.Expect to learn why boys are seeking rites of passage from influencers instead of their fathers, how toxic masculinity has been weaponized against well-meaning young men, what the Manosphere actually offers beyond misogyny, why we're raising boys in a 1.0 version while expecting 2.0 results, how to give your son grace to fail and grow, what psychic marginalization means for male identity, why leading with curiosity is more powerful than judgment, how to build genuine male friendships that go beyond surface level, and much more...Get in touch in the comments below or head to...Website: www.weslambert.me-Email: [email protected]: https://substack.com/@weslambert-Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5Yv1ciX90C3zdPxD67kjyY?si=7591bc0f32da4f23-Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-mature-male/id1805978833

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