It claims to advocate for men’s empowerment and masculinity, but beneath that surface, a darker current often flows. Wrapped in the language of “self-improvement”, “confidence”, and “success”, the manosphere frequently disguises resentment, misogyny, and extremism as guidance.
Not all discussions about men’s issues are harmful. Conversations about men’s mental health, identity, and the challenges of fatherhood are necessary and long overdue.
Yet, when these discussions become warped by anger and ideology, they no longer empower, but they manipulate. The manosphere tells young men that society...