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treasury-of-interests:

Most feminist analysis of masculinity focuses exclusively on its toxic aspects. I list here what I think are the positive things about being masculine: 

– the ability to release frustrations rather than hoarding resentments
– the use of problem-solving to self-reason out of anxiety
– the practice of stoicism for self-acceptance and confidence
– the practice of brotherly love, fraternal solidarity, and father-son dialogue
– the will to be authentic
– the desire to do stuff, whatever that might be