The chapter delves into a contentious document addressing masculinity, examining its impact on men, the Title IX challenge against Harvard University, and its guidance for clinicians dealing with destructive male behaviors. Speakers question the labeling of masculinity as an ideology and discuss biological influences on gender differences. The conversation navigates the complexities of suicide, addiction, societal stereotypes, and the critique of societal influences on male struggles.
We’re sick men. We’re spiteful men. We’re unpleasant men. We think our livers are diseased (especially Tamler’s). So we talk about Dostoevsky’s wild, complex, stream of consciousness masterpiece Notes From Underground. For this episode we focus on part 1 of the novella, and the philosophy behind it. Is the underground man an existentialist hero affirming his freedom in the face of a deterministic hyper-rationalist worldview? Or is he a lonely man consumed with guilt and self-loathing, constructing a pretentious post-hoc rationalization of his character and behavior? Plus, the American Psychological Association just issued guidelines for how to treat men who embrace traditional masculine ideologies. Is the backlash justified?
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