Men's Need to Feel Needed

Men's feeling of being needed is linked to their perceived role and purpose, especially as providers or contributors to family and community.
Historically, being a provider was synonymous with being the breadwinner, but true generative masculinity encompasses much broader service and contribution beyond financial support.
A sense of service and doing for others, as articulated by C.S. Lewis, is intrinsic to mature masculinity.
When men don't feel necessary or encouraged in distinct roles within family and community, it leads them to question their value and purpose.
The increasing economic independence of women necessitates rethinking how men can find and express their sense of purpose and feeling needed in society.

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