Few things can hurt an interaction more than gender superiority and gender inferiority complexes. This can occur among those who feel that the opposite gender is to blame for their problems in life, or among those who believe their own gender is either superior or inferior, placing the opposite sex on either a pedestal of worship; or kicking them to the mud.Continue Reading
The Challenge of Modern Dating Coaches (Response to Jezebel)
Early last year I started to explore the idea of being a dating coach and a life-coach as a profession versus just a hobby. It’s extremely rewarding, because I see it as helping people with self-empowerment. I got into this stuff back when I was a college sophomore and it had a great positive effect on my life. I feel like it’s what society needs.
How to Survive Toxic Femininity
Toxic femininity is the ability for a woman to send an innocent person off in handcuffs, or to the guillotine, while she herself is lauded with praise. In short, its female powers of manipulation and cunning bent toward selfish and malicious intent.
We hear feminists complain of toxic masculinity. And maybe there is such a thing among men who think Scarface is a legitimate role model and physical violence an acceptable course of action when you don’t get your way. However, actual toxic masculinity feels far less prevalent to me unless you go into the Hood or involve yourself with a biker gang.
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How to Develop Your Archetypal Dangerous Male
When people ask me, “Cyrus, what is your main sticking point with women?” I give them a mouthful: my archetypal dangerous male persona is lacking.” That’s a lot to deal with, so let’s try to unpack it.
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A Response to James Fell, the Good Men Project, and the Myth of the Alpha Male
Every now and then an article comes along that leaves me no choice but to hop on the saddle and write about it.
The Good Men Project is another male interest community, but this one brands itself as the anti-MRA, anti-PUA alternative for the self-described “good men” of the Internet (mmhmm…). Continue Reading
Online Dating Heralds the Apocalypse for Western Men
I’ll preface this by saying I have no affiliation with the site “Sluthate” which appears to be another misguided offshoot of “PUAHate” – which was shut down after one of their members, a guy we know named Elliot Rodger, went on a killing spree in southern California.
The Truth About What Women Want (It’s Wladimir Klitschko)
Wladimir Klitschko is a Ukrainian boxer who looks like a villain in a 90s Steven Segal action flick. There’s a lot of buzz about him lately because he recently spawned a baby with beautiful actress Hayden Panettiere.
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The Merits of the MGTOW Movement (Why Women Should Be De Prioritized)
MGTOW (Men Going Their Own Way) is a loosely-knit movement that certainly draws a fair amount of criticism. It concerns men withdrawing from the sexual marketplace to pursue their own lives, independent of pressure to pickup girls, get laid, or get married.Continue Reading
How to Be a Gentleman By Not Being a Gentleman
Traditionally, men are taught by their elders how to be a gentleman. This brings to mind various nostalgic early 20th century ideas of opening doors, practicing some form of chivalry, and being a polite, well-rounded man.Continue Reading
French Feminism vs American Feminism
Editor’s Note: On Developed Man, I’ve tried to focus on self-development and avoid the fiery debate across the Manosphere and men’s rights sites that point the finger at “feminism” as being responsible for men’s problems.Continue Reading
How Generalizing is Stupid Behavior (Response to Return of Kings)
What does it take to be a good man? A lot of things, but most importantly it’s about avoiding certain behaviors that harm you.
There’s a natural human tendency to create a false equation. It’s like an error in our operating systems; a mental glitch that was never fixed by nature. It goes: observation = generalization.Continue Reading
Huge Mistakes From Yesteryear’s PUA Movement
I don’t think anybody likes the term “PUA” (pickup artist) anymore because it’s ridiculous. But, I still see guys using PUA principles in an effort to become better men or cure long romantic dry spells.Continue Reading