09/08/2025
What is healthy masculinity?
We hear plenty about what masculinity shouldn’t be—abusive, controlling, toxic.
But what is nourishing masculinity?
Too often, men get stuck in two roles:
The Nice Guy—pleasant on the surface, resentful underneath.
The Asshole—tough exterior, hiding deep insecurity.
Both miss the mark.
Healthy masculinity is Courageous Vulnerability.
Owning your struggles, not dumping them.
Speaking your truth, not suffering in silence.
It’s what one writer called: power under control.
Strength + tenderness.
Firmness + openness.
Not collapsing into either.
