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Redefining Masculinity and Toxic Masculinity
Society often celebrates traditionally masculine traits in women but demonizes the same traits in men, labeling it as toxic masculinity. This pattern reflects a historical tendency to pathologize genders, similar to how female distress was labeled as hysteria in the past. The modern concept of toxic masculinity can be seen as an attempt to 'fix' masculinity, leading to expensive and ineffective workshops aimed at 'curing' men of their masculinity.