What is Toxic Masculinity? Everything You Need to Know

[@Vic2point0]

You know, instead of singling out men, you could just do a video about "toxicity" and encourage everyone to treat everyone right, regardless of gender.

[@dominiquebaby678]

This just in feminist and masculinity are two different things and sometimes we have to discuss how different traits that involve women and men affect women and men. Lmao That’s like going to a breast cancer awareness and complaining about how we aren’t talking about cancer in general.

[@Vic2point0]

​@@dominiquebaby678 Ssssurre, yeah when you guys start cranking out the "toxic femininity" videos lemme know.

[@Vic2point0]

@@dominiquebaby678 Oh, and if all cancer could be diagnosed and treated the same way, we'd be right to complain about "breast cancer awareness" too. But in the case of my question, I'm assuming we want to discourage the same "toxic" behaviors in both men and women, so again why single men out?

[@adomaster123]

@@Vic2point0 because issues regarding toxic masculinity are way more common in men. It’s specifically a male problem and it’s part of why men commit suicide so much.

[@Vic2point0]

@@adomaster123 I disagree. I think you could easily come up with a huge list of things women do that are toxic (including several things on the list of "toxic masculinity" traits/behaviors). As for why men commit suicide so much, I thought we had established that if a group commits suicide more it must be because they're mistreated by the relatively non-suicidal group? I can't keep up with leftist principles, I swear.

[@kingzucci7]

Physical and mental toughness is a toxic trait ???

[@seether3345]

To weak SJWs and leftoids, yup.

[@drakecliff8378]

Yeah apparently hahaha

[@Jayzilla89]

@@annakimoto6263 i find that opening up doesnt always help men. Especially today.

[@MrAlyyy]

@@Jayzilla89 They can open up to the person whom they trust and their loved ones. She isn't saying to open up to everyone.

[@inscrutablemungus4143]

Yep. If you're physically stronger than a 12 year old girl and don't immediately cry when a bug gets squashed, you're just toxic bro.

[@buntukunene4410]

How is stoicism, physical/mental toughness and self-sufficiency toxic?

[@Infinite-ImprovementAlt]

Because weak people and haters dont like it when they see self improvement in other people

[@leks7954]

Because governments wants to keep men weak and controllable. This video is beyond disgusting thinking that stoicism is disgusting when it helped me get through my anxiety. More feminist propaganda I guess?

[@someguitardude8462]

When it needs to be constantly proven to others to cover extreme insecurities, and when it is detrimental to your life. Self-sufficiency is one thing, but stubbornness to ask for help with literally anything at all is extremely fucking dumb.

[@ianmurphy9955]

Stoicism is the best thing I've found in life that helps, it isn't bury your emotions at all. What it is is learning to master those emotions and learn to use them positively. The dichotomy of control is one thing I've taken from my studying

[@PC-wx3jd]

Because weak males don't like strong males

[@deanporter846]

I don’t understand why traits such as stoicism and self-sufficiency are considered toxic.

[@davidpar2]

These are the same kinds of people who think something they refer to as “fatphobia” is “rooted in racism,” so consider the source

[@victoryan4008]

Everything said in this video is just so shallow, they don't understanding anything. This is why people listen to andrew tate, because at least he's funny, and now the alternative is this crap.

[@IdentityEvolution]

feminist movement exist

[@johnwaters7847]

Buy that and you fall you every lie given there after

[@Let_me_cook31]

Because bottling up your emotions too much , not showing any emotions can give you cancer, cardiac arrest and even depression, and when you can't be vulnerable you can't make freinds, you can't open up about your feelings and that can cause depression, and then you are the same people who will cry about men suicide, I think there are some things which you can learn from women and kids, how they are more happy than men, Than again you are the same people who will get mad when a woman says i am self sufficient and i don't need a man

[@Makermook]

So physical/emotional toughness and self-sufficiency are toxic traits? I guess this means that to be "non-toxic" I need to be weak and needy. Nah, I think I'll have to keep being toxically masculine.

[@Claire_Daley]

😅

[@roninjolin7687]

I would even go as far as saying that aggression is not always toxic, but when misdirected, it is, but aggression is something holy.

[@leks7954]

And women(not those false feminists) don't like needy and clingy men! Its contradictory.

[@gerhardtblume7354]

Toxic masculinity workshops are appearing across university campuses. How wonderful! I’m sure I’ve seen more than a few recent male attendees of these ideological sessions. How do I know? Well, ‘a tell’ is that the young male, apparently healthy, is proudly wearing his face diaper! I’ve seen quite a number of these young males wearing the mask of cowardice, while their girl friends are not!! (I actually cringe in vicarious shame…) Whatever problems these males may have, masculinity, toxic or otherwise, is clearly not one of them. Men, from time immemorial, have been called upon to risk, and often lose, their lives in the defence of home and family. These males…? Not a chance. Yes, it is true that masculinity can become toxic. Excluding psychopaths, which can have a huge genetic component, masculinity, all too frequently, becomes toxic when boys don’t have a stable father figure in their lives. It takes men to teach boys how to be men. Most boys, very early after puberty, are bigger and physically stronger than their mothers. A father is able to snap that young man’s leash in a way most mothers can’t. In suburbia, these fatherless boys all too frequently end up as little, panty waisted, sissies. Like the face-diaper wearing males, discussed above. Just what is this ‘detoxified male’ going to do when some aggressive hoodlum starts harassing his wife? My guess, as she’s being sexually assaulted, he’ll be calling the police after running away… You see, he really doesn’t know, his job is to fight off the attack, allowing his wife to escape. Yup, he may get seriously hurt or killed. That’s what it means to be a man. And no, not all males are men. In the inner city, fatherless young men, all too frequently, join violent gangs of criminal thugs. It’s no mystery why the inner city is so crime ridden. The number 1 cause of death for a young black man is death by young black man. These young men don’t have fathers in their lives… Hope you’ll check out my book “Deconstructing Social Justice”. I discuss this issue at length, with the data.

[@EugenIustin]

ok big boy

[@cuisina1055]

Here's the view of an ex soldier, the most "toxic" kind of masculinity there is.... Men that call other men Toxic males for displaying masculinity are simply doing so BECAUSE THEY ARE WEAK MEN... You want to be a REAL MAN stand up be strong, protect the weak and always speak the truth..... this garbage about toxicity is pushed by weak men..... And weak men make hard times.......

[@judyparsons1333]

Agree I want a man to be a man no cry babies. Makes me think about the future generation of young men who I believe would weaken say the forces

[@AwfulnewsFM]

stealing valor is not 'REAL MAN' shit, its one thing to idealize warriors who go off into the dust to protect their ideals, it is an entirely different and abhorrent thing to claim your are a veteran when you are not, no one in the military thinks 'weak men make hard times' it is a statement used by loner boys who are too afraid to face girls, it is disgusting to claim yourself on level of martyrs

[@fivebrosstopmos]

​@@AwfulnewsFMWhat soldiers are you hanging around with?

[@ototurmanidze5578]

kinda smeels like boomer from your comment

[@fivebrosstopmos]

@@ototurmanidze5578 Who cares again?

[@caesarprice3252]

Everything I want to be is toxic then. Sounds like good attributes to have

[@CharlieHoliday369]

truck off cupcake!

[@josephpublico2337]

@闘将ダイモス ...which is surely the same with absolutely anything, so why chuck the word masculinity in there?

[@dvvecchio7193]

It’s all a load of nonsense anyway

[@josephpublico2337]

​@闘将ダイモス ...which are the same traits that women can have too, so why masculine? Or am I to believe that women can't have the same traits as men?

[@boredomkiller99]

@@josephpublico2337 more that those traits are usually prescribed as being masculine by our society but in reality both men and women can embody these traits same with feminine traits. In short society dictates a lot of masculine and feminine expectations.

[@iamthevengeance4766]

If toxic musculinity exist Then toxic feminity also exist.

[@erfanshahed3746]

Both does

[@kayla-bf3rv]

Yeah they both do, we never said one or the other just toxic masculinity is a little more common

[@Whipp_lash]

Hit Bats

[@JB-zd8gv]

Toxic masculinity definetely exists and so does toxic feminity

[@jakesorrentino7230]

Yes it does

[@davidpar2]

Imagine thinking physical and mental toughness and self-sufficiency are “bad things.” 😆🤡❄️😆🤡❄️😆🤡❄️😆🤡❄️

[@toneofficial6528]

Physical toughness is not bad, but if I use it to dominate others because I thinks that's what it means to be a man that's when it becomes toxic. Mental toughness is not bad, but when I hold it in so long that it causes me to lash out, and develop health and relationship problems, that's when it becomes toxic. Self-sufficiency is not a bad thing but it becomes toxic, when I refuse to ask for help, because that's not what men do and it could lead to isolation, drugs or crime. Men should be masculine. however we should not be so into our masculinity that it put us in mental or physical harm. That is the true meaning of Toxic Masculinity. I believe the problem is that women and other groups hijacked and redefined toxic masculinity because they want to redefine what it means to be a man.

[@ajjbh6750]

Femboys are the new American man

[@sta5011]

@@toneofficial6528 Bruh it's only the persons personality that's toxic being tough is required for human survival then whats the fucking point of having a strong military then?

[@toneofficial6528]

@@sta5011 exactly

[@toneofficial6528]

@@sta5011 I agree

[@Mygg_Jeager]

Since when is social justice warrior propaganda considered medical literature?

[@VedantMishra55]

Since the coof emerged

[@Mygg_Jeager]

@@VedantMishra55 Das Koof

[@drakecliff8378]

Haha

[@drakecliff8378]

@Rebel Vulpes define toxic masculinity if you can?

[@drakecliff8378]

@Rebel Vulpes homosexuality also was accepted as an illness by scientific community.

[@BoxingStorageChannel]

I am an extremely toxic male and I am raising my son to be the same way, aggressive, confident, and proud of his accomplishments. Right now he is 14 and under the training of a boxing coach and I have never been more proud. Men, never EVER let these poisonous parasites we loosely call "people" influence you in any way.

[@MedicalCentric]

@BoxingStorageChannel It's great that you're proud of your son's accomplishments and that he's dedicated to training in boxing. Encouraging confidence, discipline, and pride in one's achievements are positive traits. However, fostering healthy relationships, respect, and emotional balance is equally important for personal growth. Aggression can be useful in sports like boxing but should be tempered with self-control and understanding. Supporting your son’s development in both physical and emotional strength will help him succeed in all areas of life, not just in the ring.

[@TheRealOneFN]

@@MedicalCentric Never tell a good father what to do with his son. Shut tf up.

[@مسترعبدالعزيز-ل6ل]

I could MAYBE understand the "physical strength" being "toxic🤡" because of rape, sexual assault, bullying... etc but "mental strength" ?? bruhhhh how is that toxic?

[@Human1136]

I agree

[@davidpar2]

Physical prowess =/= assault, so that’s a logical fallacy, too. Assault = assault.

[@inscrutablemungus4143]

Even physical strength is not necessarily toxic simply because the average man could overpower a woman. Most gymbros are perfectly nice, decent people (anecdotal, but among my friends/acquaintances, the ones who are in shape and jacked tend to be the most comfortable and courteous around women). That college wrestler who got seriously wounded fighting off a bear to protect his friends was (fortunately) physically strong and not toxic. People who abuse their strength (whether or not they have a lot of it) to dominate people weaker than them are toxic. Having a lot of physical strength is not an indicator for abusive behavior.

[@The-Mediator]

Ur comment makes little sense. There’s nothing toxic about being muscular lol. But as far as the mental strength part…Having mental strength also includes the ability to be vulnerable. Saying that men who cry are less than IS the toxic masculinity.

[@moistygrass7283]

@@The-Mediatorcall it toxic or whatever but if a man cries it means he is emotionally weak and won’t become successful in The modern world. It means he is feminine and is depressed. Men are hardwired to be masculine and goal driven

[@mist2057]

If toxic masculinity has 4 good traits out of the 6 listed I am a proud toxic masculine man

[@Claire_Daley]

😂

[@dr.adomazombe7561]

This is bullshit

[@jesushernandez-w2q3s]

Great, now I'm a homo. And, it's barely Monday 🤨

[@Halal-Dude7]

actually they are 5 good traits out of 6 the only bad one is insensitivity

[@Piper-ug1cg]

​@@Halal-Dude7 this guy is really toxic masculinity not healty masculinity

[@ethanisaacs7095]

If all of this is toxic, then I'm going to be the most toxic person on the planet

[@denilsonzaslavski1989]

Average gigachat:

[@user-hliudpn]

Of course you are, toxic chad. You're showing us.

[@danieljbruso]

I am a proud toxically masculine man. ☣️💪🏻🗿🇺🇸

[@thedomainofsealteamaqua]

Be a chad.

[@davidpar2]

Better to be thought of as “toxic” than to be recognized as “current thing” pathetic.

[@Bentley17392]

There is no thing of toxic masculinity it's just toxic behavior

[@carpenoctem775]

Fair enough.

[@Logan-dn6uv]

No

[@The-Mediator]

No. That is incorrect. There is such a thing as toxic masculinity as well as toxic femininity. For example, the idea that a man is less of a man if he cries or shows vulnerable emotion. That is in fact toxic masculinity. It is the toxic illiberal social standards that people force onto others. Not the actual behaviors/traits themselves.

[@Kriegsoldier838]

Honestly, if this is toxic masculinity, i'm a proud toxic men.

[@thedomainofsealteamaqua]

For real

[@JoTracy]

So clearly you didn't listen or pay attention to any of it

[@Kriegsoldier838]

@@JoTracy Imagine unironicly respond to a comment made one year ago

[@davidpar2]

@@JoTracyyeah, it’s funny. Normal men have this strange way of rejecting “current thing” propaganda

[@Piper-ug1cg]

​@@Kriegsoldier838there is two type of masculinity, is toxic masculinity and healty masculinity you narrow-minded 😂😂😂😂

[@barchetta575m]

What is really toxic is the proliferation of nice guys who use manipulation and faux kindness to get what they want.

[@StephenKershaw1]

anyone that is manipulative whether the faux empathy ("nice") or narcissist... both are using and manipulating situations and people for their own benefit

[@verdar3662]

What about the guy who are actually nice? Do they just not exist?

[@josephpublico2337]

@@verdar3662 No, they're not allowed to.

[@josephpublico2337]

@@StephenKershaw1 Do you believe altruism is a common thing? I don't. I reckon most people use/ manipulate situations for their own benefit (and are probably stupid if they don't in many cases) and everyone manipulates everyone else constantly.

[@StephenKershaw1]

@@josephpublico2337 I used to be cynical like that… remember your perception is all you; you build your own truths

[@1412ROXAS]

Imagine if only advice you can give to men is you can be weak and stay weak cuz having physical and mental toughness is toxic smh

[@billm5555]

"It's not masculinity that's toxic. It's the lack of it."

[@coandageorge1488]

There is no toxic masculinity, it is a b******* Invented by somebody who doesn't like man

[@De43s]

Proud toxic men 🔥👑

[@user-hliudpn]

Clearly the results over history and the present are like playing with fire with proud toxic men wanting to be No. 1.

[@Scogonfically]

Proved your point there

[@sergeystygaylo2904]

I'd rather be "toxic" then not get respected by anyone and end up offing myself. I'm good staying strong.

[@TheGhettoSpaghetti]

People respect me because I respect them it’s pretty simple, “you get what you give” you don’t need to try so hard

[@lalosalamanca8574]

@@TheGhettoSpaghetti wrong you pushover people respect people that respect them selves Dont give respect to people who are not respect full

[@TheGhettoSpaghetti]

@@lalosalamanca8574 I respect myself too, maybe your dad taught you only self respecting men act like cavemen

[@TheGhettoSpaghetti]

@@lalosalamanca8574 for example I’m not feeling respect from you, go fuck yourself

[@r1tzy5551]

​​@@lalosalamanca8574 That's exactly what he's talking about, if he gets respected he respects them back. If he gets disrespectful views by people, then disrespect them back.

[@funkydanieluk]

We seriously need more toxic and problematic men right now.

[@anarcho-communist11]

For what?

[@Believer-j3o]

Agreed 💯 We need more stoic men

[@r1tzy5551]

​@@anarcho-communist11 He's being sarcastic.

[@user-hliudpn]

No, we don't. Ben Shapiro says there should be better behavior by both women and men.

[@r1tzy5551]

@@user-hliudpn Ah yes, Ben Shapiro eating spaghetti

[@Afrospherist]

Being strong ain't a bad thing mentally or physically

[@banmanashah]

Yeah, they want us to Think that though.

[@Afrospherist]

@@banmanashah yeah because they want to take over

[@josephstalin3170]

​@@Afrospherist ur just delusional and ignorant bro, there's toxicity in everything. whether its feminism, or masculinity. THERE'S ALWAYS TOXICITY

[@The-Mediator]

No one said it was

[@LukeMP2008]

@@The-Mediator 0:50

[@nickyoloz484]

I can't get it how "physical toughness" and "self sufficiency" can be toxic, can someone plzz explain ?

[@АлександрДадукевич]

Those characteristics are not hurtful in themselves, the video explicitly states that they are present in most of men. The point is that excessive adherence to those ideals may signify toxic masculinity. You can think of those as symptoms, although not as unhealthy or lethal as regular ones.

[@lemonorange4218]

​ @Anna Kimoto You just explained why mental/physical toughness is a crucial skill and wonderful mindset to have. "Establishing self-sufficiency is an essential part of healthy mental wellness. - The Link Between Self-Sufficiency & Mental Health There is nothing wrong with being independent. And it's good to be emotionally self-sufficient because you don't have to rely on other people for your own happiness. There are so many benefits to this, one being is you become more of a stable mental person and have a much better life. Without this, that means that if there were to be a moment where no one is there to help you, and you're in a lonely situation, AND you have this un-fullfilled dependence; you are LIKELY to resort to bad habits like, drinking, drugs, excessive smoking etc, which, if not already, could then lead to... you guessed it; suicide. You see, being self-sufficient is different from being selfish or self-centered. Now I'm not saying that if you just so happen to be more on the 'dependent side' then you're a really weak and inferior person. I'll even go as far and say that to become self-sufficient you first have to have certain assistance in some circumstances, that way you can apply it to your own life and learn from it causing a healthy growth and achieving to become more independent than you would have been in the learning stage. Then afterwards, have the capability to spread your knowledge for others. The reasons why men kill themselves are completely the opposite of these masculine ideas and traits. It's a sad misconception that leads us far from the truth and the ability to improve. I am speaking as someone who has seen now healthy men, have borderline suicide thoughts and mental health struggles and talk about their experiences and what they've learn. As well as my own past personal experiences and situations. Have a good day/night.

[@quentindaniels7460]

@@АлександрДадукевич - And what might “excessive” mean? That’s a subjective statement, and who gets to determine the point at which the “excessive” threshold has been met? Nobody does. It’s subjective based on whatever emotion one has, concerning what they’ve been taught.

[@Allinguts]

Enjoy your toxic masculinity my brothers, nothing wrong with.

[@josephpublico2337]

Wanna fight about that? ;)

[@Human1136]

@@josephpublico2337 I think he does, you just have to wait for a response..

[@josephpublico2337]

@@Human1136 Maybe. I wonder if he's any relation to GG Allin?

[@vytautasmikuciauskas222]

I'm enjoying it

[@LincolnHawk87]

No such thing as toxic masculinity brother just keep being masculine regardless of opinions

[@johnwick-j6z]

How the heck is BEING STOIC is toxic masculinity

[@The-Mediator]

Being stoic isn’t toxic masculinity, the idea that a non-stoic man is less of a man is what’s toxic masculinity.

[@moistygrass7283]

@@The-Mediatora non-stoic man IS less of a man though. If a man is emotionally weak and cannot control his emotions he is more of a boy or a “guy” not a man. This isn’t toxic. Respect for men is earned in life, not randomly given at birth. This is literally weak men femenist propaganda from the misunderstood women and the low testosterone men

[@thetruthhurts4147]

Maybe if we all pretend hard enough, we'll live in a world where competition isn't real.

[@user-hliudpn]

I "competition" wasn't real with all of the toxicity.

[@davidpar2]

The _modus operandi_ of the woke: Pretending that human discernment doesn’t exist.

[@HA-bc4pc]

You lost me at seeing self reliance as a negative trait.

[@stanislavzakharov4316]

remember, stay mad, stay hard, stay toxic

[@DiffGeoTopo]

Absolutely

[@user-hliudpn]

I'm a straight male, and I don't need to remember to stay mad, hard, and toxic. They aren't my problems.

[@Halal-Dude7]

@@user-hliudpn you didn't have to say "straight" just say i am a normal moral human being and we will get that you are straight

[@captainchaos1741]

literally like 10 seconds in and they already said "Problematic"

[@r1tzy5551]

"Toxic masculinity" is just made up by woke extremists

[@SachinSingh-mf5eu]

Came to watch this to have a good laugh 😂

[@user-hliudpn]

You're funny. Edit: I don't mean the commenter is funny as a man. I mean while I don't agree with everything in the video, the video has some truth in it, so I don't believe it's something to laugh at.

[@moistygrass7283]

@@user-hliudpn He is 🤣

[@user-hliudpn]

@@moistygrass7283 What do you mean?

[@moistygrass7283]

@@user-hliudpn the commenter is funny because the joke he talked about was funny. The joke being the video. I laughed too because there is no such thing as toxic masculinity. It is liberal propaganda. The traits talked about in the video are simply natural boyish behaviors and the video wants to turn strong men into weak pushover skinny neck manchilds. Like, how is being stoic a bad thing? How is being physically strong bad? Self sufficiency is good as well. Aggression and competitiveness are perfectly fine in sports too. The “rape culture” is not anything to do with masculinity, as it in fact demonstrates the actions of a weak person who cannot control themselves and performs domestic violence in affect.

[@Tom.788]

A better term for what we are seeing is “teenage masculinity.” There are many manboys that never grew up.

[@someguitardude8462]

THIS. Folk out there think that acting like the entitled high school qb all their lives is getting them anywhere.

[@Nemo-gm6qv]

I feel like this wasn’t written by a man

[@MedicalCentric]

why?

[@sdjslkdjlsskldjslkdjsl8262]

@@MedicalCentric here's a better question, when was the last time you heard a woman critique "toxic femininity," or even claim that that's a genuine thing?

[@zaphod-x]

It wasn't.

[@izzy5500]

How could be a guy tho

[@podcast_clips12-i7]

Yo this would make like a fire ronnie coleman or david goggins edit after this🔥🔥🔥

[@MedicalCentric]

It sounds like you're thinking about creating a powerful and impactful edit with themes of strength and resilience, inspired by figures like Ronnie Coleman and David Goggins. Addressing toxic masculinity in such a context can be a compelling way to highlight the contrast between healthy expressions of strength and the harmful stereotypes associated with toxic masculinity. Using motivational visuals and narratives can effectively challenge and reframe those stereotypes.

[@podcast_clips12-i7]

@@MedicalCentric ai

[@YourTioChino]

Imagine they showed this video to men about to hit the Normandie Shores during D day. The USA would be called Germany.

[@robr.5044]

Being stoic is toxic? Being self-sufficient is toxic? You’re nuts!

[@R34567]

There is a misunderstanding in this video

[@Cyanter]

Motivation at it's finest

[@E-Pluribus-Unum]

Looked this up for a good laugh, was feeling pretty down

[@EthanMcCaffery-613]

Same

[@user-hliudpn]

I'm taking this very seriously. All of the toxicity has me feeling down.

[@The-Mediator]

Laughing at urself?

[@The-Mediator]

Most of these comments forgot the part that “toxic masculinity does not criticize masculinity itself.” 🤦🏾‍♀️ The idea that a man is less of a man if he does not perform stereotypical masculine traits is what toxic masculinity IS.

[@MedicalCentric]

Toxic masculinity does not criticize masculinity itself; it challenges the notion that a man is less of a man if he does not conform to stereotypical masculine traits. ❤️

[@Piper-ug1cg]

​@@MedicalCentrici have a suggestion, it's better to close the comments or delete negative comments please. because there are more and more people here who comment negatively so it disturbs my project when I want to explain this and this almost makes me crazy and disturbs my sleep because there are still many people who don't get it with this. 

[@izzy5500]

Toxic masculinity is when a guy is forced to follow stereotypical gender traits I think idk

[@ruchirpant2543]

being stoic is toxic yhh right

[@rebeccamiller9558]

being stoic is a good thing sometimes.

[@MedicalCentric]

@rebeccamiller9558 Absolutely! Being stoic can be very helpful in certain situations, especially when faced with challenges or adversity. The stoic philosophy encourages resilience, emotional control, and focusing on what is within your control. It helps to maintain calm in stressful situations and prevents overreacting to things outside of your influence. While it's important to acknowledge and process emotions, practicing stoicism can offer a sense of peace and mental strength during tough times. It's all about finding balance-embracing emotions when necessary, but also cultivating inner strength when things get difficult.

[@rizon72]

The biggest problem with defining this, is there is no real way to measure what is masculinity vs. toxic masculinity. Its very much about opinions.

[@StephenKershaw1]

actually, there are many ways to define and measure.... and no, it's actually documented and scientific.... don't run your yap talking about things you obviously know nothing about

[@antonioordonezvallenas9201]

​​@@StephenKershaw1 I thinks the Big question is where is the límit? There is no clear threshold between them and depending on the situation/ context and society the same behavours could be toxic masculinity or just masculinity. There is no clear threshold, anybody can define how self-sufficient, Stoic, though, insensitive and agresive a man should be, based on his opinions/preferences or conditions.

[@StephenKershaw1]

@@antonioordonezvallenas9201 no, it's been well identified and defined... venture beyond the infotainment of social media like youtube and discover it....

[@antonioordonezvallenas9201]

@@StephenKershaw1 I AM actually interested in reading about thid topic, would you recommend something? PD: Try to engage in conversations, just saying there are scientific studies out there ain't an argument. At least mention one...

[@josephpublico2337]

@@antonioordonezvallenas9201 So, there you have it: you ask for some guidance towards finding this famous scientific literature and a month later, still nothing. makes you wonder, doesn't it?

[@TheRealAsteria]

A lot of dudes have no idea what charisma or personal sovereignty are, and it shows.

[@Nonya-l9q]

This is the most ridiculous thing I have ever seen. I’m trying really really hard to get angry at it but I just can’t it’s that ridiculous.

[@MedicalCentric]

I understand your frustration, and I'm here to help-please feel free to share more details. ❤️

[@Nonya-l9q]

@@MedicalCentric I’m curious, do you have a video on toxic femininity?

[@tobiastobias2419]

@@MedicalCentric This video isn't serious, isn't it? Its a joke/sketch

[@thefilirivera]

If discriminating against everything not heterosexual then consider me Toxic Masculinity 😂💪🏼

[@fenrirskeane2420]

Being stoic is toxic? That's literally the opposite of toxic.

[@The-Mediator]

No one said that. That’s not what toxic masculinity is about.

[@darekjackson1963]

Did you do the slightest bit of research of where the original term comes from versus the co-op version of it that you are attempting to use?

[@jeffsaxton716]

Im a man who niether displays extreme masculinity or effeminacy. I'm simply cognizant of the reality that women are equal and have no anxiety or need to exagerrate my gender expression.

[@heytanix]

I am watching every video that is claiming to describe what's "Toxic masculinity" and doing the opposite to what it says ... I'm following the characters listed as "toxic masculine" and sticking on to it and trying to possess all those characters mentioned in the list... I just know I'm doing it right

[@oscargroves3347]

How on earth are stoicism, being physically and mentally tough, and being self-sufficient toxic traits?!?!? Stoicism is a way to get the most out of your time and not waste it doing pointless, damaging, and instantly gratifying activities. It also helps you to not worry so much about material values but more so about mental values. Being physically tough enables you to stand your ground in difficult situations such as an unavoidable confrontation, as well as generally helping in everyday life and being mentally tough increases your determination and will-power... How is that seen as being destructive?!?! And I don't even have to explain the importance of self-sufficiency.

[@ronfischer191]

What I find funny is many of these traits are what a lot of women say they are drawn to, meaning stoicism, self reliance, physical and mental toughness. Imagine another scenario you and your partner are walking down the street after a movie and a guy jumps out of the bushes and wants to assault you and your partner. Does she want a man that will lay his life on the line to protect her or someone who is going to start to cry...

[@The-Mediator]

Those are not toxic traits. You still don’t get it. That’s not what toxic masculinity means.

[@azimhaikal9666]

Beta male

[@QueerCapricorn6572]

Edgy Boy

[@ajjbh6750]

Embrace the darkside

[@erfanshahed3746]

Beta male >>>>> stupid male who fails to understand the point

[@r1tzy5551]

"Embrace toxicity"

[@Mob78]

So what is actual toxic masculinity, unlike what the video says?

[@fivebrosstopmos]

Nothing, it's a myth. The closest you can get is being a douchebag.

[@El_Ateji]

It is incredible how cringe this comment section is, seems like people no longer has the capability to watch a 4 minutes video and understand it, good video, don't let some nitwits discourage you from making more!

[@MedicalCentric]

@El_Ateji Thank you for the support! It’s true, sometimes the comment section can get a bit off track, but it's great to see that you appreciate the content. Keep encouraging positive discussions and keep enjoying the videos! Your feedback is appreciated, and it's always motivating for creators to hear such encouraging words. Keep being awesome! 😊

[@Ronydoo-yv2hs]

That's because this video is not logical and has people like you who don't know common sense and only think by feelings.

[@Ronydoo-yv2hs]

​@MedicalCentric Your video failed, and you have poor points to point out. The majority of people are not falling for your nonsense. There is nothing wrong with masculinity. It is needed.

[@El_Ateji]

@ Can you tell me exactly when in the video it says that masculinity is wrong?

[@Ronydoo-yv2hs]

@El_Ateji Watch the movie "Fight Club" to understand what I am trying to say.

[@NoMadKid]

How about heard mentality, as if everyone is the same. We preach individualism but once someone defies a certain group is going to be labeled as such.

[@EddySawaya8637]

These videos are why men are saying society wants to fight masculinity as it is a force of change and progress and society today wants weak obedient men who cause no trouble.

[@drakker2116]

Damn, toxic masculinity is good based on this video, I knew it.

[@MedicalCentric]

@drakker2116 Toxic masculinity refers to harmful behaviors and attitudes associated with certain traditional male norms, such as suppressing emotions or valuing aggression. While strength and resilience can be positive traits, toxic masculinity promotes unhealthy behaviors that can hurt both men and others. It's important to differentiate between positive traits like confidence and the negative aspects that discourage emotional openness or promote dominance in harmful ways. Balance is key for healthy masculinity.

[@Bluecollarjoe6B9]

So physical and mental toughness, self sufficiency and stoicism are toxic now? Tough times are coming.

[@rkj6898]

It's not toxic..but forcing someone to do it or forcing these ideas to someone who is not interested , and calling them "weak" is toxic.

[@stephenkiely9244]

If it is a perception, how can one not be toxic?

[@stephenkiely9244]

@happy :) It sounds asif you are calling yourself dumb! I hope you are ok x

[@sobrouesselogin]

Stoicism is a bad thing? Lmao

[@Piper-ug1cg]

That video is just misunderstanding about toxic masculinity lol

[@s.a.adams-ford1216]

Even if he's asleep, whisper in your man's ear... I love you. Men need to hear that when there is no obligation attached to it.

[@R00k81]

TLDR: Toxic masculinity is discriminating against others for personal choices like sexuality and sensitivity (but is only toxic when men do it). Interpretation/application: any expansion of this definition quickly turns to vague gobbledegook about un-illustrated gender roles. The first 5 of the traits which may "exhibit toxicity" can be a natural expressions of personality and are not necessarily toxic unless they have become extreme (like most things). Also, no one gets to determine how sensitive and emotionally available a man should be, it is a personal choice.

[@everconsciouspkoi]

And generally speak men have been choosing to be strong over the ages for different reasons...from protecting their families from wars to protecting their families from being broken.

[@lewispooper3138]

So made up stuff?

[@Lord_Submissive]

The men in the comments😂

[@R34567]

They prospective patriarchy

[@codiggle]

Mental and physical toughness should not be seen as toxic regardless of gender. You need people to be physically and mentally tough to enter professions, such as military, law-enforcement, firefighters, medicine etc. A lot of men these days need to learn a thing called perseverance. Buck up buttercups !

[@Justin-tg7xn]

There's shouldn't such thing as real man. Instead there should be 'Real human'

[@fivebrosstopmos]

News flash, we aren't sexless brains in sexed bodies.

[@Halal-Dude7]

lmao no kid

[@Justin-tg7xn]

I think I've change my mind lol

[@Piper-ug1cg]

​@@Halal-Dude7this stupid guy is really toxic masculinity than healty masculinity 😂

[@michaellns2860]

At the end of the day I am that guy.. But I'm That guy that runs into the building on fire. When the s*** hits the fan. Where running to the sound of gunfire.

[@DaveyD71]

Blah blah blah. A term used by the weak individual's when they can't stand my manliness. 😂😂😂

[@rumls4drinkin]

Do they have a part 2 on Toxic Femininity? Women being over emotional should be on there.

[@BriggsGuy54]

Does this only apply to biological men???

[@boogieman2393]

Bro.... Just no.....

[@BriggsGuy54]

@@boogieman2393 Good argument 👏 👌.

[@boogieman2393]

There is a problem with your way of questioning.... What do you mean 'only biological men' cause different genders. Your way of questioning could make some snowflakes to crack. For biological men, this is applied. For biological women a bit alterations are needed. Trans people are a bit of a problem issue cause 1.their situation matters 2. their true gender matters 3. They might get aggressive with the final solution. Cis people... Well I have not studied much about their issue... So i won't talk about that... I said 'no' because, this thread could become a 'Duck you' thread, if wrong people read it. You know, 'emotional damaged' people.

[@Vic2point0]

@@boogieman2393 When you say "(trans people's) true gender", how do you determine what their "true gender" is?

[@lord23_80]

@@Vic2point0 well easy, what we're you at birth. A boy or a girl. Cause God made you a specific way. You yourself brought confusion into your life.

[@rexifer7312]

Then i wanna be toxic masculine

[@user-hliudpn]

Rexifer?

[@inscrutablemungus4143]

Why is "physical and mental toughness" a bad thing? I played a competitive sport through school and college and I've pushed through the pain for important tournaments. I've picked myself back up from being demoralized to win from behind. Are those 'toxic' behaviors that propagate violence against women? I've also lifted weights 5+ times a week since I was a teenager to get better at my sport. Is that 'toxic'? Toxic men are toxic. Masculinity (even defined by the shallow features in this video like physical strength and stoicism) is very healthy and contrary to what the media seems to parrot, a lot of women find masculine traits attractive.

[@MedicalCentric]

Physical and mental toughness in sports can be positive attributes when balanced with empathy and respect.

[@inscrutablemungus4143]

@@MedicalCentric Yeah, but those are traits that are considered masculine. I've played a couple of sports very seriously and the first thing my coaches taught me were to respect the opponent. My contention is with needlessly attaching 'masculinity' to behaviors by toxic individuals. Toxic people are toxic regardless of whet gender identity they conform to. Stereotypically masculine (that are not exclusive to men. Lots of women I know are strong and tough people) traits like ruggedness, strength, toughness are very positive in good people. At the same time, a bad person can use those same traits to hurt other people. Likewise, stereotypically feminine traits (again, not exclusive to women) like outward empathy, nurturing and sensitivity are very positive in good people, but a bad person can use those same traits to negatively manipulate other people or justify outdated social norms. I don't call it toxic femininity. Those are simply toxic people.

[@thegreatid3595]

Yeah okay, In HOTD Daemon is literally your definition of “toxic masculinity” and has nearly every woman swooning over him.

[@someguitardude8462]

For one, toxic masculinity includes constantly needing to prove one's worth by the measure of "who gets the most pussy". And yeah. He's a piece of shit. He assaults Rhaenyra because of his own insecurities. I'll admit, the video is extremely poorly worded but come on.

[@user-hliudpn]

Don't know who that is (don't want to know). Not all females are good or are being worth being around.

[@augustbieser6486]

keep going to the gym boys

[@quentindaniels7460]

I completely disagree with the premise of this video. A man’s masculinity is inherent, but a lack of morals is a choice, and it’s a choice that everyone (male and female) have to make. Andrew Tate said it the best, in that you can’t take down a country until the men have been neutered.

[@ronfischer191]

Wow Stoicism is toxic?

[@guyver77]

Now define toxic femininity

[@charlesiragui2473]

The list of traits is highly defective. It seems like this simply is badly produced but it could be that the whole concept of toxic masculinity is not thought through. Self sufficiency, physical and mental toughness and stoicism (being able to endure adversity with calm) are critical virtues that allow for a peaceful, prosperous existence for a person, a family, a city or a country. I came to this video trying to understand this new term and I am left wondering whether anything intelligent is being said using this term today.

[@MedicalCentric]

Toxic masculinity typically refers to the harmful behaviors and attitudes often linked to traditional masculine norms, and understanding it doesn't negate the value of positive traits like self-sufficiency or mental toughness, but rather addresses how their extreme enforcement can lead to detrimental outcomes.

[@charlesiragui2473]

@@MedicalCentric What you said is more intelligent than what the video said. Aristotle famously said that virtue was the mean between the extremes. These virtues could theoretically be taken to a negative extreme. However, I don’t see this as the typical problem of male behavior. The metoo movement was more on point, criticizing a range of sexual misconduct.

[@manuelthenics]

What is toxic about masculinity? Nothing What is masculine about toxic masculinity? Nothing. Now let's switch things around. What is feminine about toxic femininity? Nothing. If there is something that I dislike the most is double standards. Anyone could get away with saying men are being toxic because they think they have to be tough. If I were to tell a woman she is being toxic because she is gossipy, then I would be considered sexist thanks to these double standards. What everyone must know is that because a lot of men are told to be tough and brave, that's how this entire system was made. From running a business to working in construction sites, men have made the impossible happen. Anyone who believes that women can do it to. They can. But the question is do they want to do it? We can tell men to show their feelings all we want but it's up to society to treat them with respect. You may think only men make fun of other men that show their feelings, but it's also women. In addition, women expect a man to be in control over his emotions when wanting to be in a relationship. It's just human nature. Naturally, a woman would want to be in a relationship with a man who has all of these "toxic traits." Surprising enough, women are more likely to be attracted to the bad boy type. So forget labeling an entire gender for problems going on in society. It's up to each individual to act in the most decent and well behaved manner. There is nothing masculine about toxic masculinity, there is nothing feminine about toxic femininity, and there is nothing humane about toxic humanity.

[@calvinmakokha6990]

So... it is adhering to societal expectations of men. However, the same society are changing the norms to say the previous norms are causing toxicity. So what is stopping the new norms being considered toxic later on?

[@waalker1206]

This video is quite useful as I am studying social worker It really helps unpack the “problematic” expected norms set upon young boys and men

[@MedicalCentric]

Glad it was helpful.

[@dallasweaver4061]

Perhaps that is why social workers have failed our society and just seem to add to our social problems.

[@merleshand2442]

They destroyed feminity here long ago now masculinity is being targeted

[@Cyanter]

@@dallasweaver4061 Indeed

[@Cyanter]

Being a social worker might be one of the most useless jobs on earth if they teach young boys and men that being a man is a problematic expected norm set upon them.

[@AllonPersaud]

Being stoic is not toxic complaining is a bad thing because no one actually care about your problems isn't that true men ? Men are not supposed to do what they feel like doing ! eg you have to provide for your family and you feel like not going to work or you feel like just sleeping do that and see what happens

[@MTYAujla]

use me as a dislike button

[@josephpublico2337]

No thanks. Cheers for the offer though.

[@r1tzy5551]

Imagine begging for likes

[@Labcabin96]

Can we talk about toxic femininity or toxic homsexuality?

[@philp3512]

It took a while watching this video to realize that it's serious, or trying to be. So I'm wondering, where's the serious video about toxic femininity?

[@saffronsky2918]

What is toxic femininity?

[@daivik2352]

It's all about balance,excess of anything is bad

[@mymelody3090]

I think the society is open about this kind of thinking. But we cannot easily eradicate the designed role of men from the beginning of being tough and strong. Eventually doors are opening and men are availably expressing themselves in healthy ways, being themselves and becoming the man they ought to be.

[@BucketExperience]

You don't understand us men. Being strong and tough is natural to us. Take that away, and we feel lost

[@mymelody3090]

@@BucketExperience I am not saying, that part of your selves will be taken away. You just have developed healthy avenues to express sentiments and to present the softer side of your personality.

[@BucketExperience]

@@mymelody3090 Soft is literally a feminine trait. We aren't supposed to be soft.

[@mymelody3090]

@@BucketExperience If the term soft is too feminine for you, then sensitive should be the more appropriate term.

[@BucketExperience]

@@mymelody3090 sensative is the opposite of mental strength lol

[@thenewzealandgringo9296]

I am exclusively attracted to women, not because of societal expectations, but because it's how I am. Is there something wrong with that? Sexuality is not malleable. These theories have little to no weight in the real world.

[@Halal-Dude7]

its literally how everyman is its biology

[@tobiastobias2419]

yes haha You like woman, because of societal expectationis they say hahahaha So everyone is born gay? What ?

[@nikoappsmuggred7220]

the comments not only prove toxic masculenity but fragile masculenity too.

[@nikoappsmuggred7220]

@Qaze 203 my point still stands

[@drakecliff8378]

Don't worry honey at times of crisis only toxic masculinity is going to hell you

[@nikoappsmuggred7220]

@@drakecliff8378 how will it help me? to get beat up?

[@mist2057]

No, the comments proves how stupid the video is. 4 out the 6 common traits are good traits to exhibit. I mean really how is self sufficiency toxic? Toxic Masculinity used to refer to the extremes of these traits now these traits are toxic. We setting young men up to fail in life with the idea that these are toxic traits. Hence why male suicide, depression, incarceration, etc… is higher.

[@nikoappsmuggred7220]

@@mist2057 stop forcing men to be a certin way and they will be less deppresed

[@IdentityEvolution]

again I will said this one more time. There are two kinds of men (toxic and Masculinity not both)

[@Jemar.]

Mannn I can't wait the :signs of toxic femininity, video. I gonna be hype

[@danb7856]

None of those are bad traits

[@fglg]

aggression - good when focused in the correct areas but does need to be controlled. When you are working out being aggressive to help you push yourself more is good but you need to be able to turn that off the th moment you put the weights down. being stoic - do your research, stoicisim is not and never has been about being emotionless, it's about having the mental fortitude to know that no matter what you got this and you can handle anything that comes your way. Physical and Mental toughness - ... since when is being tough bad? These are good things regardless of gender. Emotional insensitivity - okay fine, this I will give you, you ned to understand your own emotions and be sensitive to the emotions of others self-sufficiency - again, regardless of gender this is a good thing. However I believe you are getting at men not asking for help and that I will give you, being able to ask for help when you need it is a good thing but keep in mind, struggle is how you build strength so not asking for help on a task you are struggling with so that you can build strength is good. Not asking for help when you clearly need it is bad. discrimination against everything not hedro - fair, generally speaking this is bad. On the whole this entire thing is utter nonsense!

[@redrainshinz3078]

toxic masculinity means a set of attitudes and ways of behaving stereotypically associated with or expected of men, regarded as having a negative impact on men and on society as a whole. "the destructive messages associated with toxic masculinity can lead to men feeling entitled to engage in violence against women"

[@marleywizard1]

we live in a society

[@first761]

Bruh why man in the comment section so mad, like when i watching video about feminist, so many man give negative comment, but when this video exist the comment section be like :

[@R34567]

There is a misunderstanding in this video about toxic masculinity. They haven't read the real toxic masculinity

[@izzy5500]

I don't think they didn't watch the video lol

[@zak27986]

Being macho makes you a predator and being masculine makes you a protector period.

[@azaz4216]

Hahahaha I'm so glad I'm not with the woke crowd.

[@sniper427]

Mfs will ask for the same toxic males when they want help in violent attacks

[@mikethegamedev]

1:12 Me when the video uses "cisgender women" *Immediately leaves*

[@RiseofTaitoShirei]

Proud example of toxic masculinity right here.

[@MedicalCentric]

@RiseofTaitoShirei It takes a lot to recognize and challenge toxic behaviors, so if you're aware of it, that's a step in the right direction. Toxic masculinity harms everyone, including men, by enforcing harmful stereotypes. Embracing positive masculinity-like showing vulnerability, respect, and empathy-can lead to healthier, more fulfilling relationships and a stronger sense of self.

[@RiseofTaitoShirei]

@@MedicalCentric All this video did was explain men normal from before decades before the 2010s. All toxic masculinity is is men who act normal for men. In fact liberal feminists have flat out praised me for my masculine nature. I am neer going to act lie a beta male.

[@stephenkiely9244]

"All experts agree that society reinforces and nurtures toxic masculinity" Source please?