Are Men Okay?

Let's talk about masculinity, TikTok, self-help and 'strength.' Why do YouTubers like Hamza, writers like Jordan Peterson and rappers like Drake all seem compelled by a type of male self-empowerment that ultimately reinforces self-destructive gender roles? Why do men so often seek to be 'dominant' in the face of insecurity and nihilism?

video has been edited to remove a section where i was inaccurate about socrates' status as a former warrior. thanks to those in the comments for correcting this!

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