A short spoken monologue by Connor Beaton arguing that demonizing men and telling them they are unwanted or unnecessary causes deep harm. He emphasizes the importance of opportunities for men to contribute, develop skills, take risks, and pursue meaningful adventure to avoid suffering. The piece urges creating spaces for men to step into roles that provide value to themselves and others.
Why are men in such decline telling men that they're not needed, they're not wanted, they're all grapists, that they're pieces of garbage, they're all narcissists. This has been the modality that we've taken. There's many different reasons that we could give why men are struggling. A man's ability to contribute to family, to friends, to society, to culture is incredibly important to him. And when we take that away and we say you're not wanted, you're not needed, reject the opportunities for you to develop the skills to contribute, to provide, to add value for your life and the people around you, then men will fundamentally suffer. We need to create more opportunities for men to step into. Start to pursue some real adventure in your life that you have some aliveness. Start to take risks. If you never allow yourself as a man to develop the skill of being able to have some discernment, you will suffer as a man.
How to Raise Strong, Unshakable Boys in Today's Culture, with Dr. Shefali Tsabary
