Detoxifying Masculinity: Becoming Better Men

Learn to identify how gendered stereotypes affect boys and men & take practical steps to break out of their limitations.

What you'll learn

Understand the pressures and struggles faced by boys and men.

Learn to identify gendered norms and expectations and articulate how they can affect individuals.

Create and hold spaces that encourage greater vulnerability and authenticity from boys and men.

Develop your emotional intelligence: get in touch with feelings that may have been long ignored because of social pressures.

Identify ways in which gendered norms and expectations have impacted your personal life.

Explain why masculinity is so often expressed through anger and violence.

Distinguish the more positive elements of masculinity from the more problematic ones.

More!

Requirements

Not just for men! While this course has been designed primarily with men in mind as the audience, it will prove helpful for anyone looking to gain new insights into the boys and men around them.

The only requirement is a willingness to self-reflect and to lean into some discomfort.

No previous experience or knowledge required - I will define every term and concept.

No specific materials required. You will be encouraged to write some things down, which you can do digitally, on paper, or some other way.

Description

How many times have you heard - or been told - "Man up!" "Be a Man!" "Stop acting like a girl!" "Boys don't cry!" These are just a few - and least vulgar - of the ways boys and men are forced to question their masculinity every single day. No matter how old they may be or where they're from, boys and men repeatedly receive the message that they are not enough, that their manhood is never safe from attack, and that their masculinity needs to be constantly and repeatedly proven to others. These messages have led to a crisis in masculinity and a crisis of conscience for so many men around the world. If you've ever heard the phrase "toxic masculinity" - used to describe a whole slew of problematic patterns of behavior often associated with men - but aren't sure how to begin addressing its problems, you've come to the right place.In this course - one of the first of its kind on Udemy - you will take an important step towards DEtoxifying Masculinity to identify and get rid all of its worst parts so that you can retain and embrace all of its most beautiful elements on the journey of becoming better men. Because let me be clear: it is absolutely amazing to be a man – a full, complex, and emotionally mature man who is confident and secure in his masculinity. A man who develops and lives with a healthy sense of his manhood. That's what this course is about – to identify and tear down the expectations and pressures that hold men back from achieving their fullest potential.By the time you complete this course, you'll have a better understanding of how social pressures and expectations impact boys and men, identify ways to personally push back against those pressures by creating safe spaces for others, and take steps towards living a life accepting yourself for who you fully are. While this course has been designed primarily with men - and those who identify as male - in mind as the audience, it will prove helpful for anyone looking to gain new insights into the boys and men around them. Boys and men need help just like everyone else, but aren't always socially encouraged to ask for it. So if you're reading this, and you feel like you don't need any help, I'm here to tell you it's ok; that you are enough; that there's a reason why you may be experiencing some inner turmoil, discomfort, or struggle around your sense of masculinity; and that I'm here to guide you through some important steps towards embracing your full amazing self.Are you ready to unleash your full potential?

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction

Lecture 2 What This Course Will Cover

Lecture 3 Mindset for Success

Lecture 4 "Why Should I Care?"

Section 2: Identifying the Problem

Lecture 5 Gendered Socialization and Identifying the Patterns

Lecture 6 Socialization

Lecture 7 Time to Reflect

Lecture 8 Section Recap

Section 3: The Man Box

Lecture 9 The Man Box: Introduction

Lecture 10 The Man Box Activity

Lecture 11 The Man Box: Answers

Lecture 12 Thinking Outside the Man Box

Lecture 13 Breaking Out of the Man Box

Lecture 14 Reflection Questions

Section 4: Unpacking the Man Box

Lecture 15 Section 4: Introduction

Lecture 16 Testing the Man Box

Lecture 17 Anger

Lecture 18 Pressures of the Man Box

Section 5: Stereotypes and Archetypes

Lecture 19 Section 5 Introduction

Lecture 20 Masculine & Feminine Stereotypes

Lecture 21 Masculine & Feminine Archetypes

Lecture 22 Yin & Yang

Lecture 23 Reflection and Activity

Section 6: Conclusion

Lecture 24 Wrapping Up

Lecture 25 The Power of Community

Section 7: Bonus Lecture

Lecture 26 Bonus Lecture

Boys and men who have struggled with internal turmoil around their masculinity and want to know why.,Boys and men who want to feel more secure in their masculinity.,Spouses, partners, educators, and caregivers looking for ways to support the emotional and mental health of the boys and men in their lives.,Anyone looking to understand how gendered norms, expectations, and stereotypes work in the world.,Educators, counselors, and school professionals looking for examples of how to lead conversations around gendered norms and stereotypes.