This documentary raises important concerns, but I suspect we need to look deeper than the surface narrative.
When movements like the “manosphere” gain traction, it is rarely just about the ideology itself. More often it signals that something in the wider cultural environment has fallen out of balance.
Many young men today are navigating a world where traditional reference points around identity, responsibility and purpose have shifted dramatically, yet few constructive alternatives have taken their place.
When that vacuum exists, simplified narratives about power and status inevitably become attractive.
In my work exploring what I call Emotional Architecture — the hidden structures that shape behaviour within individuals, organisations and societies — I often see that what appears as ideological conflict is actually a signal that the underlying environment needs redesigning.
The deeper work may be rebuilding environments where both men and women can develop dignity, emotional maturity and mutual respect.
Otherwise we risk continuing to argue about the symptoms rather than addressing the conditions that produce them.
Generationally created, however all things go round in circles. What's happening now has happened before and will happen again, with deviations, opposite view points and polar oppostie leaderships along the way. We will sadly never hit a happy middle ground where everyone is happy so biology and fact has to come in to play surely? Why did you hope it would shock?
"Another thing that frightens me is the sheer volume of content people like this are producing. If you are ‘doomscrolling,’ as so many teens and young men are, it would be almost impossible to avoid it entirely - and once you hear something often enough, what stops it starting to sink in?"
I've been saying this for years about the alphabet people game plan.
I a mum of two boys and this is something that I have thought about a lot. I am very mindful of the role models my boys have, especially as they head into the teenage years, and my parenting. It’s a lot but I look at the boys around them and the mothers that raise those boys and am so, so thankful. I know their bubble will grow and my control will lessen and I can only hope I’ve raised them in an empowering and safe way and them and their friends can counter the toxic masculinity that’s out there
As a mother of two boys, this infuriates me.
I am working to create empathetic, strong-willed, respectful young men who will see their priviledge as responsibility instead of a right.
This makes me so fearful. Thank you for writing about it.
This documentary raises important concerns, but I suspect we need to look deeper than the surface narrative.
When movements like the “manosphere” gain traction, it is rarely just about the ideology itself. More often it signals that something in the wider cultural environment has fallen out of balance.
Many young men today are navigating a world where traditional reference points around identity, responsibility and purpose have shifted dramatically, yet few constructive alternatives have taken their place.
When that vacuum exists, simplified narratives about power and status inevitably become attractive.
In my work exploring what I call Emotional Architecture — the hidden structures that shape behaviour within individuals, organisations and societies — I often see that what appears as ideological conflict is actually a signal that the underlying environment needs redesigning.
The deeper work may be rebuilding environments where both men and women can develop dignity, emotional maturity and mutual respect.
Otherwise we risk continuing to argue about the symptoms rather than addressing the conditions that produce them.
Generationally created, however all things go round in circles. What's happening now has happened before and will happen again, with deviations, opposite view points and polar oppostie leaderships along the way. We will sadly never hit a happy middle ground where everyone is happy so biology and fact has to come in to play surely? Why did you hope it would shock?
"Another thing that frightens me is the sheer volume of content people like this are producing. If you are ‘doomscrolling,’ as so many teens and young men are, it would be almost impossible to avoid it entirely - and once you hear something often enough, what stops it starting to sink in?"
I've been saying this for years about the alphabet people game plan.
Oh my good 😵💫I’m not sure I can watch it, maybe need to though it’s going on and we can’t just close our eyes 👀
I a mum of two boys and this is something that I have thought about a lot. I am very mindful of the role models my boys have, especially as they head into the teenage years, and my parenting. It’s a lot but I look at the boys around them and the mothers that raise those boys and am so, so thankful. I know their bubble will grow and my control will lessen and I can only hope I’ve raised them in an empowering and safe way and them and their friends can counter the toxic masculinity that’s out there
I can't wait to watch this, thanks so much for sharing!