Adolescence (Netflix): Window Into the Male Collective Unconscious | 207

Netflix’s Adolescence has sparked much debate around masculinity. Is it feminist propaganda? Or an important awakening around the “manosphere”?

I analyze the series from the perspective of the male collective unconscious: What the show got right, what it got wrong, and how it fits in with modern culture, including Andrew Tate, redpill, the manosphere, Jordan Peterson, Joe Rogan, and more.

00:00 Introduction to Adolescence on Netflix

00:45 Personal Reactions and Empathy

01:29 Two Major Psychological Themes

04:01 Incel Psychology

08:35 Personal Reflections on Adolescence

19:46 The Red Pill and Manosphere

23:14 Propaganda and Cultural Implications

28:22 Self Esteem vs. Respect

28:54 The Secondary Father (Joseph Camp)

29:12 The Hero's Journey and Male Psychology

30:51 The Role of the Secondary Father in Development

32:23 Personal Experience with Secondary Fathers

34:52 The Impact of Parental Approval

39:33 The Struggle with Male Anger and Pain

42:00 The Influence of Modern Masculine Role Models

52:58 The Need for Striving for Excellence

56:28 Final Thoughts and Conclusion

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