An overcompensatory masculinity harms men who are given to believe that being a man is scripted and includes behaving in a way that is contradictory to their inner nature and feelings, that being a part of herd is more important than being in individual. What are boys meant to be? Feminism has rightfully questioned stereotypes and how patriarchy is harmful to women and men.
This scripted masculinity hurts women and men alike. What is constitutes masculinity has been constantly changing over time and culture. Men were not always expected to be tough and unfeeling.
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