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Toxic masculinity is literally masculine behaviors that end up harming the doer or the people around them — that’s why it’s called toxic. If you think it’s too politically charged then unhealthy masculinity is fine too. Toxic masculinity is not solely men’s fault. It’s a systematic issue that is perpetuated by everyone. Unhealthy independence is a good example. From the individual it’s “I don’t need anyone”, refusing…
Who decided that being the lone wolf uber stoic was a bad thing in the first place and therefore deserves the toxic appellation? I’m sure in certain environments such an approach to life is the optimal strategy. Similarly with “men need to share emotions” but perfectly legitimate emotions associated with masculinity (like anger) are toxic. Who came up with this stuff and why?
https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Moral_letters_to_Lucilius/Let...