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Modern WisdomJan 31, 2022

#429 - Nina Power - The Crisis Of Modern Masculinity

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Guest: Nina Power

Notable books mentioned: Freud, The Patriarchy, The Game by Neil Strauss, Essentialism by Greg Mick Ewan

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Freud

The host references Freud to highlight the complexities of understanding male desires and identities in contemporary society. This mention serves t…

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The Patriarchy

The host critiques the casual use of the term 'patriarchy' in contemporary discourse, arguing that it often overlooks class dynamics and the comple…

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The Game
Neil Strauss

The host briefly mentions Neil Strauss's book to highlight its focus on the world of pickup artists. This reference serves to provide context for t…

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#429 - Nina Power - The Crisis Of Modern Masculinity mentions Freud, The Patriarchy, The Game by Neil Strauss, and Essentialism by Greg Mick Ewan with timestamps, quotes, and episode context.

Guest: Nina Power
Episode summary
Nina Power is a social theorist, philosopher and an author. Between incels and toxic masculinity, manspreading, mansplaining, MeToo, MGTOW, Red Pill and Mens Rights, working out what men want from life is a question that both men and women are struggling with. Nina is trying to work out whether men have a firm place to stand in the modern world any more, and why masculinity is under attack. Expect to learn Nina's post-mortem on men's role in society, how masculinity's crisis hurts women and their future prospects, why Nina disagrees with modern feminism as a long-standing Second Wave Feminist philosopher, how we got to the stage where fear and mistrust of men is widespread, why NoFap ended up being called a hate group, whether the sexual revolution was a good thing and much more...
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  • The conversation centers on crisis of masculinity.
  • A second recurring theme is discussion of patriarchy.
  • Referenced books include Freud and The Patriarchy.
  • The strongest audience signal points to Readers interested in gender studies and masculinity and Individuals interested in gender studies and social dynamics.

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Deep Dive(2)Passing Reference(2)Critical Analysis(1)
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Readers interested in gender studies and masculinityIndividuals interested in gender studies and social dynamicsIndividuals interested in dating and relationship dynamics.Individuals seeking a more balanced lifeIndividuals interested in gender studies

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Best for Readers interested in gender studies and masculinityOften cited around crisis of masculinity

I do make a joke about it in the book I do say I don't really know what men want in the first place it's a kind of jibe about freud because freud famously says you know what what does woman want and he doesn't know either.

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Sentiment: Deep Dive
For: Readers interested in gender studies and masculinity
Key quote: I do make a joke about it in the book I do say I don't really know what men want in the first place it's a kind of jibe about freud because freud famously says you know what what does woman want and he doesn't know either.
The host references Freud to highlight the complexities of understanding male desires and identities in contemporary society. This mention serves to underscore the ongoing discussions about masculinity and the societal pressures men face today.
ASIN: 0465019773
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The Patriarchy cover
Best for Individuals interested in gender studies and social dynamicsOften cited around discussion of patriarchy

Well I there's a chapter in my book which discusses this and I say that I think the way in which it's generally used in a casual way today is completely meaningless.

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Sentiment: Critical Analysis
For: Individuals interested in gender studies and social dynamics
Key quote: I think the way in which it's generally used in a casual way today is completely meaningless.
The host critiques the casual use of the term 'patriarchy' in contemporary discourse, arguing that it often overlooks class dynamics and the complexities of individual experiences. They emphasize the need to revisit the original meaning of patriarchy as a concept of responsibility rather than oppression.
ASIN: 1544505779
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The Game
Neil Strauss
Best for Individuals interested in dating and relationship dynamics.Often cited around pickup artists dynamics

The discussion references Neil Strauss's book, which talks about the world of pickup artists and the dynamics of dating.

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Sentiment: Passing Reference
For: Individuals interested in dating and relationship dynamics.
Key quote: The discussion references Neil Strauss's book, which talks about the world of pickup artists and the dynamics of dating.
The host briefly mentions Neil Strauss's book to highlight its focus on the world of pickup artists. This reference serves to provide context for the ongoing discussion about dating dynamics.
ASIN: B07D1KP8X7
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Essentialism
Greg Mick Ewan
Best for Individuals seeking a more balanced lifeOften cited around personal responsibility and success

The author discusses working with executives who realize that their pursuit of success has led to personal failures, highlighting the themes of work-life balance and personal relationships.

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Sentiment: Deep Dive
For: Individuals seeking a more balanced life
Key quote: It turns out that for the last 20 years, all I've been doing is working and I've had my ladder leaned up against a wall that I really thought that I wanted to climb.
The host mentions 'Essentialism' to highlight the importance of prioritizing meaningful relationships over career achievements. They discuss a poignant example from the book about a man who realizes too late that his relentless pursuit of success cost him his relationship with his son.
ASIN: B00IWYP5NI
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What Do Men Want? Masculinity and Its Discontents cover
Best for Individuals interested in gender studiesOften cited around masculinity implications

The book is mentioned in the context of discussing masculinity and its implications in society.

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Sentiment: Passing Reference
For: Individuals interested in gender studies
Key quote: The book is mentioned in the context of discussing masculinity and its implications in society.
The host briefly mentions the book to highlight contemporary discussions around masculinity. It serves as a reference point for understanding societal expectations of men.
ASIN: B095J8FQ86
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Movies & Documentaries Mentioned

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tfw no gf

Confidence: 90%

A documentary by Alex Leah Moyer that interviews young men who post on incel forums, exploring their lives and struggles in impoverished areas.

Movie

Don't Look Up

Confidence: 100%

There's this line from Don't Look Up in Netflix, which I thought was amazing. One of the guys says, the scariest part is they're not even clever enough to coordinate the conspiracies that you think.