So true, Dr. McDonald. Now that women are dominant in most of the professions--medicine, veterinary medicine, law . . . ) we see what happens. Yes, yes, we all know that women are capable (this is written by a fairly assertive woman), but that's not the issue. The much maligned patriarchy served us very well for centuries. The sexual revolution was one of the most destructive movements our culture encountered and we are reaping the results. When I see a young, healthy man wearing a mask in public, I feel disdain, a bit of pity, but mostly disdain. They symbolize the weakness and cowardice that have replaced the traditional attributes of real men. As you point out, we are teetering as a culture, the stakes are so high, and there aren't many warriors in sight.
Feminists don't strive for equality and choice for women--they seek to destroy the distinctions between men and women, and turn women into sorry men. The movement is sick and destructive. It prevents women from achieving their potential and ensures their misery.
So so good. I am so happy that you have the balls to say all that you do! (I saw your recent Jerm Warfare interview and loved it!!) You validate so much of my own work with men and with couples. I have developed a rather healthy "male psychology" practice which focuses very much on what you have written about here from a more archetypal perspective. Clearly you are talking about the puer aeternus ...the eternal boy. Which Jung and Hillman and Von Franz wrote so much about.
I would say it has been the number one topic in my practice with men. And actually has been a problem, albeit a smaller one, for decades. It occurred naturally at one time, due to dysfunctional mother issues, but now it is being encouraged intentionally by the "agenda"...I would not have seen this 10 years ago, but now it is very easy to connect the dots. I no longer think our movement toward a society of weak males is just a natural evolutionary process--it is clearly intended.
Thank you, in particular, for pointing this out. I think the esteemed Dr. Peterson would agree, and although he has big balls, I think yours are bigger! Thank you for your deeply informed insight.
I highly recommend the book The Way of Men by Jack Donovan. It addresses this issue specifically, by first defining what a masculine man is and then by distinguishing that from "a good man." He also covers the evolutionary necessity of masculinity and the societal-level process underway that seeks to destroy masculinity. The book was written over 10 years ago but could have been written yesterday.
Yes, I am familiar with Donovan's work...I will revisit this book on your recommendation...it was probably 10 years ago that I read it.
A book I have often recommended to clients (only male clients!!) is "The Way of the Superior Man" by David Deida. Not perfect by any means, but often a good stepping stone in navigating through this man mess. I remember after reading it the first time I told my wife, "after reading that book I have come to realize that not only am I not a superior man, but I am not a man at all." I've had to do a lot of work myself..."physician, heal thyself"
Yes--fully agree. Implementing David Deida's work is critical for a man's relationship with a woman to be successful, and The Way of the Superior Man is the best example of it. Deida and Donovan complement one another, so reading both offers clarity for men in different ways.
So true, Dr. McDonald. Now that women are dominant in most of the professions--medicine, veterinary medicine, law . . . ) we see what happens. Yes, yes, we all know that women are capable (this is written by a fairly assertive woman), but that's not the issue. The much maligned patriarchy served us very well for centuries. The sexual revolution was one of the most destructive movements our culture encountered and we are reaping the results. When I see a young, healthy man wearing a mask in public, I feel disdain, a bit of pity, but mostly disdain. They symbolize the weakness and cowardice that have replaced the traditional attributes of real men. As you point out, we are teetering as a culture, the stakes are so high, and there aren't many warriors in sight.
Feminists don't strive for equality and choice for women--they seek to destroy the distinctions between men and women, and turn women into sorry men. The movement is sick and destructive. It prevents women from achieving their potential and ensures their misery.
So so good. I am so happy that you have the balls to say all that you do! (I saw your recent Jerm Warfare interview and loved it!!) You validate so much of my own work with men and with couples. I have developed a rather healthy "male psychology" practice which focuses very much on what you have written about here from a more archetypal perspective. Clearly you are talking about the puer aeternus ...the eternal boy. Which Jung and Hillman and Von Franz wrote so much about.
I would say it has been the number one topic in my practice with men. And actually has been a problem, albeit a smaller one, for decades. It occurred naturally at one time, due to dysfunctional mother issues, but now it is being encouraged intentionally by the "agenda"...I would not have seen this 10 years ago, but now it is very easy to connect the dots. I no longer think our movement toward a society of weak males is just a natural evolutionary process--it is clearly intended.
Thank you, in particular, for pointing this out. I think the esteemed Dr. Peterson would agree, and although he has big balls, I think yours are bigger! Thank you for your deeply informed insight.
I highly recommend the book The Way of Men by Jack Donovan. It addresses this issue specifically, by first defining what a masculine man is and then by distinguishing that from "a good man." He also covers the evolutionary necessity of masculinity and the societal-level process underway that seeks to destroy masculinity. The book was written over 10 years ago but could have been written yesterday.
Yes, I am familiar with Donovan's work...I will revisit this book on your recommendation...it was probably 10 years ago that I read it.
A book I have often recommended to clients (only male clients!!) is "The Way of the Superior Man" by David Deida. Not perfect by any means, but often a good stepping stone in navigating through this man mess. I remember after reading it the first time I told my wife, "after reading that book I have come to realize that not only am I not a superior man, but I am not a man at all." I've had to do a lot of work myself..."physician, heal thyself"
Yes--fully agree. Implementing David Deida's work is critical for a man's relationship with a woman to be successful, and The Way of the Superior Man is the best example of it. Deida and Donovan complement one another, so reading both offers clarity for men in different ways.
Jonathan Cahn's latest book "The Return of the Gods" reveals the spiritual component of our current zeitgeist. https://rumble.com/v1jf78b-jonathan-cahn-the-return-of-the-gods.html
C.S. Lewis has made many profound observations about human society. He is worth reading.