in answer to a thread by CPAT

london, United Kingdom

Feb 11, 2019 @ 11:42:23

on January 8th 2019 the American Psychological Association labelled traditional masculinity as a form of 'mental illness!' another step in the movement to reverse the genders.

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Cpat92

It's all or nothing

Lauderhill, Florida

#2

Feb 11, 2019 @ 16:43:52

@offbeat Said

on January 8th 2019 the American Psychological Association labelled traditional masculinity as a form of 'mental illness!' another step in the movement to reverse the genders.

I honestly feel like they made the mistake of allowing this to take the place of actual science.

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Ratty

So Cal, California

#3

Feb 16, 2019 @ 23:34:44

Seems odd, I'll have to research exactly what they're talking about.

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gakINGKONG

Okinawa, Japan

#4

Feb 17, 2019 @ 00:37:31

@offbeat Said

on January 8th 2019 the American Psychological Association labelled traditional masculinity as a form of 'mental illness!' another step in the movement to reverse the genders.

They can take that diagnosis and ram it up the toilet.

I swear on my dad’s grave we are not having this conversation. Good God

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Cpat92

It's all or nothing

Lauderhill, Florida

#5

Feb 17, 2019 @ 01:12:20

@gakINGKONG Said

They can take that diagnosis and ram it up the toilet.

I swear on my dad’s grave we are not having this conversation. Good God

I’ve already had two debates in my thread on it. It’s funny because one of my professors (who is a female) doesn’t fully agree with it and believes it’s possible the Toxic Feminists had a part in the creation of this. It derives from hypermasculinity, but is different to an extent I believe.

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chaski

Stalker

Tree at Floydgirrl's Window,

#6

Feb 17, 2019 @ 01:42:41

@offbeat Said

@Cpat92 Said

@Ratty Said

FYI

Note: I am not agreeing, just sharing...

Per the APA "masculinity ideology" is defined as "a particular constellation of standards that have held sway over large segments of the population, including: anti-femininity, achievement, eschewal of the appearance of weakness, and adventure risk and violence."

>>> I think they need to flesh this definition out a little.

On the other hand...

the APA also encouraged men to embrace the positive aspects of traditional masculinity, like leadership and courage.

etc

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Edited: February 17, 2019 @ 01:43

Ratty

So Cal, California

#7

Feb 17, 2019 @ 01:50:53

@Cpat92 Said

I’ve already had two debates in my thread on it. It’s funny because one of my professors (who is a female) doesn’t fully agree with it and believes it’s possible the Toxic Feminists had a part in the creation of this. It derives from hypermasculinity, but is different to an extent I believe.

Suzanne Hoff Sommers is an old school feminist and she really gives men a decent fair shake. She's talked a bit about toxic masculinity and she's fair. I have a decent amount of respect for her. She's pretty well balanced in that she's not a man hater type. The feminist movement has been hijacked. It was literally on par with the civil rights movement and both were very noble things, unfortunately it seems like the feminist movement has morphed into something else.

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Cpat92

It's all or nothing

Lauderhill, Florida

#8

Feb 17, 2019 @ 06:01:28

@Ratty Said

Suzanne Hoff Sommers is an old school feminist and she really gives men a decent fair shake. She's talked a bit about toxic masculinity and she's fair. I have a decent amount of respect for her. She's pretty well balanced in that she's not a man hater type. The feminist movement has been hijacked. It was literally on par with the civil rights movement and both were very noble things, unfortunately it seems like the feminist movement has morphed into something else.

I'll check her out. I know that there are real feminists (male and female) around. I still disagree with the APA and their guidelines. I don't think it fully helps, especially if they need 40 pages to guide boys into becoming positive men in society.

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