Masculinity & Manhood
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Let me tell you a story
Let me tell you a story. (Not my personal story) When I was a boy, I grew up walking the soft earth of a farm that had been in my family for more than a hundre...
Why This Article Matters The core capabilities of major Large Language Models...
The core capabilities of major Large Language Models (LLMs) are converging, with fewer meaningful differences in general performance. Exponential capability gro...
Have you ever received an apology that did not feel like an apology?
Have you ever received an apology that did not feel like an apology? Have you ever struggled to give a good apology yourself? Have you ever noticed that sometim...
Empathy Is Not Always a Virtue
Empathy Is Not Always a Virtue. Empathy is an evolved tool for cooperation within small, trusted groups. It arose from maternal care and functions best among p...
Empathy is NOT always a virtue
Empathy is NOT always a virtue. We must have discernment. Empathy is a tool of group alignment, biologically evolved for maternal care and small-group bondin...
Your new life starts now A couple of months ago, a man in his mid-40s reached...
Your new life starts now A couple of months ago, a man in his mid-40s reached out to me. His life was not going in the direction he wanted. He was unemployed, ...
The End of the Duel Marked the Death of Politeness Have you noticed how rude...
The End of the Duel Marked the Death of Politeness Have you noticed how rude people have become? It is not just the influx of individuals from cultures that ne...
Before my sons were old enough to speak, I began speaking to them, about the...
Before my sons were old enough to speak, I began speaking to them, about the joy of work, the blessing and danger of marriage, and the beauty of having children...
The only way to live traditionally is to surround yourself with others who live...
The only way to live traditionally is to surround yourself with others who live traditionally, or, more precisely, responsibly. If you see marriage as it was i...
When I was a kid, few things felt as valuable to me as a flashlight
When I was a kid, few things felt as valuable to me as a flashlight. I loved exploring caves. At least a few times a year, I would wander too far in, doing thi...
Many young men fear marriage
Many young men fear marriage. Not only because they think they might get divorced. But because they think they might be stuck in a miserable marriage that slow...
Overcoming Cognitive Dissonance in Decision Making Having a wide set of choices...
Overcoming Cognitive Dissonance in Decision Making Having a wide set of choices creates the illusion of freedom. Yet when those choices are paired with uncerta...
A Step in the Right Direction for American Tradesmen This new government...
A Step in the Right Direction for American Tradesmen This new government program to encourage apprenticeships is a good step in the right direction. America ne...
In my circles, many men came from humble, hardworking backgrounds and are now...
In my circles, many men came from humble, hardworking backgrounds and are now wildly successful, whether through crypto, investments, business, or other venture...
Who are the Neo-Gentry?
Who are the Neo-Gentry? As the institutions of our age collapse, successful men will not wait to be dragged down with them. They will build their own federatio...
Less YouTube and Video Games For Kids Most parents I speak with worry about how...
Less YouTube and Video Games For Kids Most parents I speak with worry about how their kids spend their summer holidays. Too often, the default is endless video...
Have you heard that women are “better communicators” than men?
Have you heard that women are “better communicators” than men? What if that was not true? What if believing it was true has quietly damaged your career, your co...
A few years back, I tore my hamstring
A few years back, I tore my hamstring. It did not go all the way through, but it hurt like hell, so I went to the ER. The doctor told me it would take 8–12 wee...
High IQ vs Smart vs Wise A high IQ is only potential
High IQ vs Smart vs Wise A high IQ is only potential. That is all it is. It means you could become smart and wise, but it does not mean you will. It is simply ...
I see many on the right saying, “I am so happy Trump is cleaning up D
I see many on the right saying, “I am so happy Trump is cleaning up D.C. and cracking down on deportations and immigration issues…” but then adding, “…I just h...