Opinion

The Most Dangerous Person in the World: A Broken and Lonely Young Man 

The Most Dangerous Person in the World: A Broken and Lonely Young Man

By Scott Galloway/ Masculinity: It is a social construct based on the norms and behaviors we expect from boys and men. But it is mistakenly confused with toxicity. I think it's interesting to first define what it means to be a man.

What is masculinity in my eyes? It is the choice of skills to accumulate strength, power and influence so that you can advocate and advocate for others.

But some very unfortunate things are compressed into the concept of masculinity. For example, not being open or expressive of emotions. I see many young people who are failing, based on a number of critical measures, including economic security, socialization, and education.

As a species, humans need physical and social contact. We thrive in deep, meaningful connections. Men who fail to connect with partners, careers or communities often become bitter and seek instability and turmoil. They are more susceptible to fringe theories and are over-indexed in online forums filled with conspiracy theories, misogynistic content and misinformation.

What feels dangerous—and this really falls under the notion of toxic masculinity—is the belief that if you're a man, you can never let anyone teach you, that you must always stand your ground.

Everyone needs a playbook. As a society, ours has been religion, or the set of behaviors our parents gave us. But there are no more things to connect. People don't go to church as often and they don't trust their government anymore. Young people who do not have preoccupations are much more likely to embrace misogynistic content.

Let's start with education. Men now make up 41% of college enrollment, up from nearly 60% in 1970. Fewer men going to college means fewer men on the road to economic prosperity. College-educated men earn an average of $900,000 more over their lifetime than those who only graduated from high school. And this has implications for their prospects for creating meaningful relationships.

Boys also face unique threats that have become more ominous in recent years -- and they are ill-prepared for these challenges by a culture that conflates masculinity with toxicity and aggression with strength.

Men are twice as likely to overdose, three and a half times more likely to commit suicide and more than nine times more likely to be incarcerated.

Studimet e fundit tregojnë se nëntë në 10 nga sulmuesit masiv të dhunshëm ishin meshkuj dhe më shumë se dy të tretat e tyre ishin nën moshën 35 vjeç. Personi më i rrezikshëm në botë është një mashkull i ri i thyer dhe i vetmuar.

Këshilla ime për të rinjtë? Merrni 4-6 orë nga koha që kaloni në telefon dhe rialokoni atë në disa gjëra:

1) Filloni të fitoni para. Ne jetojmë në një shoqëri kapitaliste. Mënyra për të fituar shumë para është vetëm duke filluar të fitoni disa.

2) Bëhuni super i fortë. Ju dëshironi të jeni në formë, dëshironi të ngrini pesha të rënda dhe të vraponi distanca të gjata në mendjen tuaj dhe në palestër.

3) Më në fund, dilni atje: Grupet e kishës, liga e softballit, klasa e kalërimit, çfarëdo. Përkushtohuni për të takuar njerëz dhe, sinqerisht, përpiquni të bëni seks.

What is the basic foundation of any society? Relationships. Create relationships. Get out there. Behave like a man.

*Scott Galloway is a professor of marketing at New York University, a writer and podcast host.