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The myth of toxic masculinity

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C C Offline
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/...asculinity

KEY POINTS: The term "toxic masculinity" usually refers to paranoia, sociopathy, malignant narcissism, or some form of self-righteous vindictiveness.

Traits of "toxic masculinity" are as common in women as in men—although in men, they may be more likely expressed as physical violence.

To blame something like violence simply on a person's "maleness" is inaccurate and reveals bias.

Children regardless of gender should be raised to own, accept, and master their own aggression rather than hate it... (MORE - details)
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Magical Realist Offline
I would categorize Donald Trump as a perfect example of toxic masculinity. He has all the traits of someone you don't wanna be around. An even mix of stupidity and narcissism and uncouthness.
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Secular Sanity Offline
(Jun 2, 2022 08:11 PM)Magical Realist Wrote: I would categorize Donald Trump as a perfect example of toxic masculinity. He has all the traits of someone you don't wanna be around. An even mix of stupidity and narcissism and uncouthness.

"Masculinity is a good thing in both men and women but is not well-suited to every situation. But that is not the fault of masculinity any more than it is the fault of negotiation, rationality, or democracy that they are not well-suited to every situation. You wouldn’t call it “toxic democracy” when majority rule insufficiently protects the rights of the minority. Instead, you might call it a problem with humanity, a species that tends to abuse and exploit power in any group or individual that has it."

Toxic democracy—I love it!

I think I’d rather have a snatch grabber than a purse snatcher.

Yeah, we need that orange fella back.
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Syne Offline
Some people would rather live in squalor than have their delicate sensibilities offended.
Queens of the trash heap.
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