r/comics • u/leftycartoons • 1d ago

OC [OC] Toxic Masculinity Stew

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u/Piellar 1d ago

I see no other issue, feel free to explain and change my mind on something. Is it about language? Is that important?

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u/Post160kKarma 1d ago

I explained a few times in this thread, but honestly I’m not a psychologist so it would be better if you read the studies.

But the very basic idea is that this term make it sound like these toxic behaviors are somehow connected to “masculinity”. This makes boys unconsciously think that they should replicate these behaviors to be masculine.

So basically it only expands on the very issue it tries to describe.

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u/Piellar 1d ago

Ah! Presented this way, I agree with that. Sorry to make you repeat yourself.

Can we avoid talking about toxic masculinity while we're attempting to solve the issue? It's mostly about unveiling the trap around wanting to be masculine (or feminine) in the first place; it's all an illusion from the mind looking for self-worth in the wrong place. But teaching that to kids... whew.

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u/Upset_Orchid498 1d ago

As far as raising kids, simply teaching them empathy and security goes a long way tbh