Gender Expert: Men Are Emotionally Dependent On Women, We're Treating Them Like Malfunctioning Women
- Jul 8, 2024
- 2:04:18
- Full Episode
Richard Reeves is a Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution and President of the American Institute for Boys and Men, an organisation that researches and addresses issues affecting men. He is also the author of the book, ‘Of Boys and Men’.
00:00 Intro 02:13 Why Dedicating Your Career To Men's Issues 04:43 What's Your Background? 06:55 The Crazy Stats That Made You Research This Topic 08:56 We're Going Through A Cultural Revolution 13:21 We Need A New Way To Approach This 17:01 Are Men And Women Differently? 21:56 Men Take More Risks 27:06 Unconscious Behaviours Of Men 35:00 Suicide Is The Biggest Killer Of Men 39:33 Why Is This Suicide Increasing? 43:36 Why Do Humans Feel Like They Need To Be Needed? 47:48 Why Men Feel Less Needed 50:32 Does Retirement Kill You? 55:32 We're Losing Connection In Our Modern Society 58:31 The Dating Environment Has Changed 01:06:12 Are Dating Apps Being Unfavourable To Men? 01:10:30 Is Marriage In Decline? 01:13:40 Births Are Increasing Outside Of Marriage 01:14:45 Is Marriage Better For Women Or Men? 01:16:48 Enforced Monogamy 01:18:44 Why Andrew Tate Converted To Islam 01:21:36 Women Economic Power 01:23:45 What Do You Think About The Word Toxic Masculinity 01:27:57 There Is A Friendship Male Recession 01:32:27 Men Shed's Movement 01:34:37 My Experience With Couples Therapy 01:37:19 The Hard Times Of Going Through Couples Therapy 01:41:14 How Masculinity Can Be Expressed 01:48:31 What Advice You'd Give Your Children 01:54:47 Using Our Voices To Make Men Be Heard 02:02:11 The Last Guest Question
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Brief Summary
Richard Reeves discusses the struggles of modern men, including rising suicide rates and the need for a new masculinity script.
Key points
- The D Subscriber Raffle. A special thank you to subscribers with a raffle for exclusive prizes.
- Algorithm Challenges. Social media algorithms favor extreme views, complicating nuanced discussions.
- Gender Roles and Leadership. Discussing how gender differences impact leadership styles and business outcomes.
- The Crisis of Male Suicide. Addressing the alarming rates of male suicide and the societal implications.
- Men's Need for Purpose. Men's sense of being needed is crucial for their identity and mental health.
- Changing Dating Dynamics. The dating landscape has shifted, leaving many men feeling less needed.
Episode highlights
- The D Subscriber RaffleA special thank you to subscribers with a raffle for exclusive prizes.“We're calling it The D subscriber raffle.”1:37Jul 8, 2024
- Algorithm ChallengesSocial media algorithms favor extreme views, complicating nuanced discussions.“The ideas on the outside get all the attention.”17:22Jul 8, 2024
- Gender Roles and LeadershipDiscussing how gender differences impact leadership styles and business outcomes.“Companies led by women are less likely to go bankrupt.”24:49Jul 8, 2024
- The Crisis of Male SuicideAddressing the alarming rates of male suicide and the societal implications.“A man dies by suicide approximately every 13 minutes in the US.”39:09Jul 8, 2024
- Men's Need for PurposeMen's sense of being needed is crucial for their identity and mental health.“If men start to feel like they're not needed, it has consequences.”46:33Jul 8, 2024
- Changing Dating DynamicsThe dating landscape has shifted, leaving many men feeling less needed.“Young men are single longer, feeling less needed.”59:39Jul 8, 2024
- The Anger Towards Dating AppsMany men express frustration, believing dating apps have ruined their lives.“People hate dating apps; they think it's the cause of all pain.”1:07:17Jul 8, 2024
- Critique of Toxic MasculinityThe term 'toxic masculinity' is seen as a slur that oversimplifies male behavior.“The term toxic masculinity is toxic; it's a gender slur.”1:23:08Jul 8, 2024





