No Stupid Questions 38. What Does It Mean to Be a “Good” Man?
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Sep 7, 2025 Delve into the messy world of rumination and its mental health impacts. Discover how obsessing over the past connects to depression and gender differences in emotional processing. Explore societal pressures on masculinity and how men can strive for positive ideals. Engage in a thought-provoking discussion on the complexities of human behavior, biases, and mental resilience. It’s a nuanced look at how compassion and negative thoughts coexist, offering insights for emotional healing and well-being.
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Trier Slip Reveals Casual Bias
- Angela joked that 'only men name things after themselves' and Stephen corrected that the Trier social stress test was named for a city, not a man.
- The exchange prompts reflection about casual disparagement of men and 'regression to the man' typo humorously revealing bias.
Power Imbalances Shape Criticism
- There is widespread, deep-rooted misogyny globally that justifies extra caution before making disparaging remarks about women.
- Angela Duckworth emphasizes that social power imbalances make asymmetric sensitivity toward criticizing women understandable.
Misandry Is Not A Solution
- Misandry cannot be good, but its prevalence must be weighed against the much larger historical and global scale of misogyny.
- Duckworth argues that hating a broad demographic by identity is never justified even if frustration with patriarchy is real.
