The Crisis of Masculinity: A Call for Revival

Masculinity is dying; its revival requires understanding and cultivating its higher form, not tearing it down or deeming it toxic.

### The Crisis of Masculinity: Understanding and Reviving Mature Masculinity
* 🌍 The modern world is witnessing a crisis of masculinity, with traditional masculinity being attacked and portrayed as **toxic** in mainstream media and culture.
* 😠 "Society, consciously or unconsciously, is trying to make women more masculine and men more feminine, and this is creating **enormous issues** within each individual relationship and in all of culture as a whole."
* ♂ Instead of providing positive male role models, masculine men are often portrayed as **incompetent, immature, or replaced with more diverse characters**.
* 😔 Men are facing loneliness, depression, addiction, and undervaluation, with **suicide rates significantly higher among men**.
* 👶 Weak masculinity, characterized by **insecurity, selfishness, and manipulation**, is often mistaken for **toxic masculinity**.
* 📚 "Most of these infantile men are simply the products of a consumerist culture that promotes **lust, greed, comfort, and vices as virtues**."
* ❓ The key question is how to **understand and cultivate mature masculinity**, and what individuals and society can do to **ensure its revival**.
* 📖 The upcoming video will explore the differences between **mature masculinity** and **weak masculinity**, and the speaker's book, "**The Psychology of Slain Dragons**," is expected to provide many **solutions to this problem**.

this Peril belongs to all Middle Earth. They must decide now how to end it. The time of the elves is over. My people are leaving these Shores. Who will you look to when we've gone? The dwarves, they hide in their mountains seeking riches. They care nothing for the Troubles of others. It is in men, in this bless our hope. Man are weak. The race of men is failing. The blood of pneumonor is all but spent. Its pride and dignity forgotten. There's no strength left in the world of men. Masculinity is dying, especially traditional masculinity. In fact, traditional everything is dying. Welcome to the postmodern West where you can be anything, believe anything, and you are always right. You are the center of the universe, and the only reason you are miserable is because of systemic oppression, because of crusty old white guys, because of them, them over there, men. So down with the oppressors, down with the patriarchy, down with masculinity. It's funny, just replace the word men or white men with Jews and you have the

essential propaganda of the Holocaust women good men bad diverse people good white men evil so if the woman is the prize what would that make the man the wallet yeah doesn't that place the man at a low value yes I went a little far there it's a little different from the Holocaust but in some ways it's reflective. Masculinity is in for a tough time and has been for a while. Instead of killing men outright today's tactic is to kill the Mythos around manhood and to make men ashamed of their own masculinity. The Macho emotionally suppressed womanizing tough guy is the bane of society and the butt of every joke in media. And perhaps this flawed stereotype should die so at the least we can stop boxing masculinity into this tiny shell. It's time masculinity had a facelift and it's not the way you think. I don't mean making boys softer and more passive and more feminine is the solution. That is just swinging to the other side of the spectrum from the Macho Man. To revive masculinity we can't do away with

it altogether. We must seek to understand it, to understand the childish manifestations of it, and how to cultivate its higher form. Today's video is about toxic masculinity versus mature masculinity, and this is setting the stage to talk about masculine revival. Before we go any further, I can already hear people yelling from the back, so let's address the elephant in the room. Yes, some women are masculine and men feminine, that's fine. We all have a unique temperament and a blend of masculine and feminine, and I'm not trying to box anyone in, but can we not agree that masculinity is unique from femininity and that we should perhaps try to understand its nature and highest expression? Can we also agree that the majority of men are masculine and women more feminine? As such, I'm speaking to the general masculine man in this video, as perhaps more media should do, rather than focusing on a very loud minority. So when I say man or woman in this video, I am referring to the masculine or

feminine variety, and honestly, I think having popular narratives that push a femininity onto males is very destructive. We do this because we don't understand masculinity, we are scared of masculinity, and we fail to nurture its higher expression. So instead, we try to smother it, we try to destroy it. There are two types of Revolution: one is a revolution of deconstruction. This type focuses on what is wrong, on what should be destroyed. It whips up the populace into rage in order to topple a great nation or idea, and it provides little to take its place. These revolutions are usually orchestrated by a shadow hand that gains power and wealth through the fall. We see this in the French Revolution, a power grab where the wealthy merchants emerge on top and the rest of the people had to endure a bloody reign of terror. This Revolution was very different from the American Revolution. This other type of revolution is one of construction toward an ideal where people get together and outline a plan for a new world or idea, like the founding fathers of America.

their Vision did not cast out the past, but rather learned from it. They Incorporated values and ideas that have been tested and passed down through Millennia. This type of Revolution creates an army that fights for an ideal and a dream, rather than a mob that fights against something out of resentment. Yes, there is crossover here, but you get the gist. Are you fighting to destroy or fighting to create? This is an important question. In terms of masculinity, we need a revolution that is thoughtful and constructive, not a mob of resentment and ignorance that throws out the baby with the bathwater. People today rail against the patriarchy and against toxic masculinity as some great evils that must be deconstructed. Most of these people are just echoing what is fashionable to say, and man-hate is very in fashion right now, especially on the left. Let's look at Barbie, for example. That movie makes out men to be incompetent bumbling fools who are useless, or else it depicts them as some heartless immature proponents of the patriarchy.

across all new movies, a masculine man is no longer some venerated ideal but a shameful thing. Society, consciously or unconsciously, is trying to make women more masculine and men more feminine, and this is creating enormous issues within each individual relationship and in all of culture as a whole. You have not seen look at the message from all these strong female characters today, the tough girl that can topple Every Man Without a challenge and is perfect the way she is. Look at the boss [ __ ] influencers that preach Independence and superiority and treat men as lesser than tools. What dystopia are we in, these women are literally embodying the very qualities we deem toxic in males. They are arrogant, emotionally suppressed tough girls who look down on maternal instincts and their only flaw is not believing in themselves enough. Ooh, what a strong female lead, look at that arrogant gaze four men into prison without without a struggle. Okay, if you knew exactly where she was going abortion everything masculine is toxic unless it's a woman doing it. This is the

message that the media constantly shoves down our throats. Instead of highlighting and cultivating mature masculinity and femininity and healing the wounds between the two, we see this childish depiction of both. We seem to be part of a divisive death cult, one set on the masculinization of women and destruction of masculine men. To be a masculine man is now evil in the mainstream. This stoic, assertive, confident, and focused man has been cast aside in favor of the new man they portray as hyper-vocal, childish, insecure, effeminate, incapable, soft, foolhardy, and some mixture of bi-curious. They took James Bond, historically a man's man, and made him pouty and sad. They took Thor, a god of the Norse, and made him a stupid clown with muscles. They took Luke Skywalker, the hero of a whole generation, and made him a washed-up, saddled man. Particularly in that last case, the writers had an opportunity to make a beloved mentor figure, kind of like the Obi-Wan was to Luke Skywalker, but no.

instead, they needed to demean him. They needed to tear down masculinity and make the Elder look weak. In all our Progressive Enlightenment, we have thrown out manliness and the masculine ideal altogether. We're not given positive male Heroes that are badass and inspiring anymore. The ones we used to look up to are being torn down by some means. All male characters are carefully softened, broken down in some demeaning way, or replaced with a more diverse person. There is an orchestrated attack on men across all media and pop culture. Just look at any new show, commercial, Marvel, or Disney movie and point to one inspiring male hero. Hollywood hates confident and embodied men and pushes a message that a traditional man is wrong. This modern narrative has left most people confused about the whole subject. Although I don't think we've ever really understood masculinity and femininity in its fullness, hence why there has been such tension and oppression and disrespect between the Sexes instead of synergy. Some would argue great tear down the traditional man and especially the white.

man of privilege let women have their Heyday, and I would agree to some extent if it simply was an elevating of a historically oppressed group. Go for it, but there is something more Insidious here. It's not just the raising up of one side; it is the cutting down of another. And this widespread subversion, attack, and misunderstanding of masculinity is doing far more harm than good. Half the world is masculine, and half the world is male. So why do we hate it? Why is man hate so common today? Why are boys smothered in feminacy, and why are masculine traits only praised in women? Why do we tear down the masculine man? There is a shadow side of masculinity that many are hyper fixated on. They see that men have held power for a long time and have not done well with it in some cases, perhaps many others just have a jaded view of men for one reason or another, probably because it's popular. We don't rely on masculine men like we used to. Men used to build the walls, protect.

the kingdom do the dangerous jobs and hunt and provide. They were valued for their strength rather than condemned for it. They were respected and the heroic virtuous man was once admired. Now it is popular to tear down these Heroes and disrespect men and [__]. Y'all were killing them, or rather men are killing themselves, and some people applaud that. Mortality from drug overdose, suicide, and alcohol-related illnesses are almost three times higher among men than women. Data showing suicide rates have risen for Black and Hispanic men between 2000 and 2020. Morning thoughts, many refer to masculinity as toxic or bad, and I'm here to argue that masculinity is beautiful, the most needed thing on earth right now. Much of the quote-unquote toxic masculinity people claim would more accurately be defined as weak masculinity. It is weak men that are spiteful, insecure, emotionally explosive, and self-centered. They are cunning instead of wise, possessive instead of loving, and tend to manipulate their way to power instead of earn it.

mature, masculine men, however, are strong, self-disciplined, nurturing, and community-centered. We see weak masculinity everywhere. We see it in the gym bro who's always trying to prove himself, in the video game addicts, in entitled couch potatoes, in the Andrew Tates of the world that are hyper-arrogant, closed-hearted, and materialistic. We see it in the politicians who crave power and control, in the abusive father who is neglectful and petty, in the unavailable husband who gaslights his woman and cannot handle or understand her truth and feelings. We see this weak psychological infancy and the tyrant who goes to war for his own selfish gain. I get how people extrapolate these bad examples and paint all masculinity as evil or toxic, but we must understand these are boys in men's bodies, which is the norm today. They are the result of uncultivated masculinity, but we cannot demonize a whole group because of a bad few. Isn't that how war and genocide occur? Most of these infantile men are simply the products of

a consumerist culture that promotes lust, greed, comfort, and vices as virtues. They are a product of a world without father figures and elders, and one that lacks a culture that supports a boy's journey into manhood. These are men who lack community and responsibility within a tribe. These are men led astray from themselves and what it means to be a man. We have very few examples in the mainstream narrative of the integral father, warrior, and king who leads with love and wisdom, although he still exists in almost every community out there. Hell, he's probably your neighbor. He is simply removed from the mainstream conversation and pop culture altogether. In order to raise up oppressed women and more diverse people, apparently we need to tear down masculine men. We need to tear down fathers and brothers and sons who are, for the most part, good human beings. To me, that sounds childish and vengeful and unwise, but unfortunately, it's working. We see more and more targeted attacks on men and manliness, and an increasing number of lost and confused men. Men are more alone.

depressed, addicted, and undervalued than ever. What is the path forward for them? Masculinity is dying while the world applauds, and like all great deceptions, people clap while the devil smiles. Hey, thanks for watching Wisdom Warriors. I'm Christian, and I had to break this video into two parts. Make sure to subscribe for the next one on how do we revive masculinity. What does mature masculinity versus weak masculinity look like, and what can we do as individuals and as a culture to ensure this revival? Also, so much of the solution to this problem is held within my book, The Psychology of Slain Dragons. I'm so excited to launch this book in one month. Below, there's a link where you can sign up to get notified about the launch and get my best essays along the way. Would love to have you on the launch team, and I'll see you at the next video on reviving masculinity. Peace. Let us together rebuild this world that we may share in the days of peace. [Applause] [Music]

MASCULINITY IS DEAD - and we have killed it

Wisdom Warriors

The Challenged State of Masculinity in the Postmodern West

Traditional masculinity is portrayed as flawed and is under attack in the postmodern West.

The current approach is to dismantle the old stereotype of masculinity, making men feel ashamed of their own identity.

However, the solution is not to swing to the opposite extreme, but to understand and cultivate the higher form of mature masculinity.

Societal push for a feminine ideal in males is seen as destructive, stemming from a lack of understanding and fear of masculinity.

There are two types of revolution: one focused on deconstruction and destruction, the other on construction and idealistic vision, with the current narrative against masculinity being more aligned with the former.

Popular culture is increasingly depicting men as incompetent or heartless, while strong female characters embody traits deemed toxic in males, leading to a challenging cultural shift in gender dynamics.

The Misrepresentation of Masculinity in Modern Media

The modern media presents a distorted and negative portrayal of masculinity, depicting male characters as childish, inept, and emasculated.

This trend involves tearing down traditional male heroes and promoting a more diverse representation at the expense of positive male role models.

The widespread attack on masculinity in media is causing confusion and harm, contributing to tension and disrespect between genders.

Masculinity is now often associated with toxicity, but in reality, it is a valuable and necessary trait.

The negative behavior attributed to masculinity is more accurately described as weak masculinity, stemming from a lack of positive male role models and a culture that promotes negative values.

The mainstream narrative tends to overlook the presence of loving and wise male figures in communities, leading to a misguided attack on all masculine men.

This trend is leaving many men feeling lost and isolated, instead of supported.

Masculinity is facing a crisis, but there is a path to revival through mature masculinity and cultural change.

The speaker, Christian, plans to address this issue in the next part of the video and in his upcoming book, "The Psychology of Slain Dragons," inviting people to join the launch team.

The focus is on individual and cultural efforts to revive masculinity, aiming to rebuild a more peaceful world.