The Human Design Podcast #471 Richard Reeves on Why Men Are Falling Behind and What We Can Do About It
Aug 21, 2025
Richard Reeves, an author and thought leader on modern masculinity, shares insights from his book, 'Of Boys and Men.' He discusses the alarming issues surrounding men's education, identity, and mental health in today's society. The conversation explores changing gender roles, the impact of fatherlessness, and the need for healthier masculinity. Reeves emphasizes fostering strong male role models and the importance of emotional openness in parenting boys. This insightful dialogue sheds light on how to support men while empowering women in the shifting landscape of gender dynamics.
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Neglected Crisis Among Men
- Richard Reeves found men's struggles while researching equality and saw the issue was badly neglected.
- He decided to investigate why many men are not doing well despite progress for women.
Male Suicide As A Public-Health Crisis
- Male suicide is a large, gendered public-health problem, especially among young men.
- Reeves compares U.S. male suicides annually to women's breast-cancer deaths to stress scale and urgency.
Negative Scripts Leave Men Adrift
- Modern culture often tells men what not to be, creating a negative script of 'don'ts.'
- That absence of a positive script leaves many men unsure of their role and purpose.
