The School of Greatness 745 Defining Masculinity and Its Power with Jason Wilson
Jan 14, 2019
Jason Wilson, founder of the Cave of Adullam Transformational Training Academy, focuses on redefining masculinity to include emotional expression and sensitivity. He highlights the high rates of male suicide and violence stemming from emotional suppression. Wilson advocates for a holistic view of manhood, emphasizing the importance of healing trauma through practices like journaling and counseling. He explains how true strength incorporates vulnerability, and urges men to reclaim their humanity, promoting emotional stability and connection.
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Masculinity Versus Humanity
- Masculinity is often defined by narrow traits like strength and boldness, which cuts off vital human attributes like compassion and sensitivity.
- Jason Wilson urges men to be comprehensive humans who can shift between strength and tenderness as needed.
Be Everything You Need To Be
- Being comprehensive means moving in and out of different attributes (strength, sensitivity, courage, compassion) based on the moment.
- Wilson learned this through martial arts where identity shifted from fixed labels to situational roles.
Unprocessed Trauma Emerged Later
- Jason recounts childhood trauma like a classmate shot in eighth grade and multiple family losses that he never processed at the time.
- He only recognized the impact years later when his marriage suffered and he asked God to 'break' him to heal.
