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Clint Redwood's avatar

I’m in the process of reading Terrence Real’s book “I don’t want to talk about it”, which suggests that the majority of “hard men” like Noel are actually in the grip of covert depression, a condition they mistake for masculinity, and pass on to anyone over whom they have power.

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Miles Madron's avatar

What an outstanding and thought provoking article.

This sentence summed it up brilliantly: "Noel is giving advice that no longer works for the vast majority of men."

And that's the crux of the issue. Noel, and so many other malefluencers, are selling something that simply doesn't lead to a better life experience.

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