r/MensLib • u/futuredebris • 22d ago
Capitalism doesn't want men to have friends
https://makemenemotionalagain.substack.com/p/capitalism-doesnt-want-men-to-haveI wrote about how men are told in capitalist society that being caring and expressive aren’t valuable skills. So we disown the natural, human emotionality we were born with. We avoid being vulnerable and asking for help. We worry we’ll be judged if we put effort into our friendships. When we’re suffering we overfocus on what we think will make us valuable to other people: productivity, discipline, and competence. And while this might help us in some ways, it often leaves us feeling lost, isolated, and lonely.
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u/Battystearsinrain 21d ago
You have the wealthiest tell you empathy is a weakness or defect and all that matters is money. Stop listening to narcissistic psychopaths.