Conspirituality Brief: Big Dad Energy
Aug 17, 2024
Tim Walz, a prominent figure in parental goals and political commentary, brings a refreshing take on modern masculinity and humor. He discusses the concept of 'Big Dad Energy' and its contrast with toxic masculinity in politics. The conversation dives into how figures like Walz can reshape emotional dynamics and authority in fatherhood while utilizing humor to connect with millennial women disillusioned by traditional patriarchs. Walz’s insights challenge the unhealthy norms and celebrate a more approachable masculinity.
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The Dad We Lost
- TikToker Pamela Wurst Vatrini poignantly observes that Tim Walz represents the dad many liberal women lost to right-wing media.
- Many of these fathers died during COVID, misled by misinformation about vaccines.
Toxic Masculinity vs. Walz
- Matthew Remsky analyzes toxic masculinity in figures like Jordan Peterson, Jim Watkins, RFK Jr., and Donald Trump.
- He contrasts these figures with Tim Walz, who seems to embody a healthier form of masculinity.
Trumpian Patriarchy
- Remsky identifies core features of toxic masculinity in MAGA conservatism.
- These features include anxiety-driven charisma, a need for control, inability to be self-deprecating, and projecting vulnerability onto scapegoats.