Oddbean

It's a psychological phenomenon ... can't be defined ... define the mind? But anyway... Hypermasculinity is a cultural construct characterized by an exaggerated adherence to traditional masculine traits and behaviors, often emphasizing aggression, dominance, emotional repression, and sexual prowess. It promotes the idea that to be a "real man," one must display strength, control, and toughness, often at the expense of emotional expression and vulnerability. This concept can manifest in various ways, such as the glorification of violence, the denigration of femininity, and the pressure to conform to rigid gender roles. Hypermasculinity is often criticized for perpetuating harmful stereotypes and contributing to toxic behaviors, both in individuals and society at large. It can lead to negative outcomes, including violence, sexism, and difficulties in forming healthy relationships.

If you can not define something then do not say it is the problem. You can define an abstraction and archetypes, even fake ones, if you actually educate yourself. Not spurt off a long winded serious of jumping to the wrong conclusions. All the traits you described and stated that hyper masculinity is the root cause of. Both I and many other women will tell you that those traits exist in women with gusto too. Visit a KFC parking lot in south Florida on a Friday night. I'll show you some hyper masculinity from some hardcore ghetto chicks that will have the average soy boy, butch woman, and weight lifting thug running for the hills. Just because another girl dared to even look at her man when ordering their 6 piece meal. Men and their masculinity is not something to be discarded. It is a source of strength, grit, and tenacity. The will to do what must be done, because it is logical and not because it is easy. Having the courage to not back down from a fight both physical and verbal. The wisdom to know that strength does not come just from the barrel of the gun, but also in words and temperance. Knowing that such means are only to be used when it is just and righteous. Those who seek for us men to disregard our masculinity. Are the weak minded individuals who aren't capable of fully grasping its true importance in this world. For we do not care that you hate us, because we know a vast majority of people who falsely think this way. Have been brainwashed into believing masculinity is a bad thing for a classic divide and conquer agenda. We pity you for your weakness of will. As well as bless your heart for the stupidity that comes out of your mouth constantly that we must all endure. However through it all we still would do the right thing as masculine men and defend your life from harm. Even if it means harm may come to us too in the process of saving your life. That is the benefit of masculine willpower. The source of your hatred is not masculinity. It is stemming from a fundamental misunderstanding of geopolitics. As well as how human interactions work on both a behavioral and societal level. Before you continue posting about this subject matter. I suggest you take a step back and research the other side of the fence. Learn how traditional masculinity is important for humanities survival. Then I hope one day you understand that you've been pointing the blame at the wrong people for your problems self attributed to hyper masculinity. A term you can't fully define and doesn't even truly exist in the first place.

I think you don't understand the article, it makes a distiction around what has a positive impact and what is used as a trope. you've made some mighty assumptions about my "hatred" and my "understanding" when you don't know me I feel I might have touched on some of your insecurities about masculinity, it's ok to be vunerable it's ok to have a discourse ... mano a mano

Deflection and projection of blame. Fueled by a personal inability to provide a valid argument. Followed up by personal attacks. Due to being unable to define a concept they speak as if they were an expert on. Sounds like you may have caught a bad case of wokeness. You should get that checked out, before it gets any worse. The child equivalent of trying to flip the chess board over and claim that you won. Bless your heart little one. May you grow up and learn how to have a real adult level debate one day. Sincerely, I wish you have a wonderful life. Namaste.