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

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