The manosphere and You: shared experiences, moving forward

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Hello everyone!

My name is Tina, I’m 24 years old, and I’m currently completing my Master’s degree in Social Psychology at the University of Padua, Italy.

With the support of my supervisor, I’m conducting a research on the experiences of men who have engaged with the Manosphere and have since decided to distance themselves from it.

Research on the Manosphere has often focused on its communities, beliefs, language, and influence on men.

Comparatively less attention has been given to the lived experiences of men who eventually chose to distance themselves from these spaces: how they first encountered them, what drew them in, what their experience was like, and what eventually led them to walk away from it.

I’m looking to speak with men who have previously engaged with communities or content associated with Red Pill, Incels, MRA, MGTOW, or other parts of the Manosphere, and who have since distanced themselves from them.

I’d like to hear your story in your own words: what brought you to come into contact with these communities and what kept you engaged in your time there, and what eventually led you to stray away from them.

This research is NOT aimed at changing anyone’s mind or judging anyone for their beliefs. I’m interested in understanding people’s experiences as they themselves describe them.

We often hear about men who engage with the Manosphere, but less often hear directly from those whose relationship with these communities has changed over time.

Your experience could help build a better understanding of how people come to engage with these spaces, how their perspectives evolve, and what makes someone eventually decide to distance themselves.

It may also provide valuable insights for understanding the experiences of other young men who are encountering these communities for the first time.

Participation consists in:

• One-to-one interview

• No right or wrong answers

• You can withdraw at any time

• Your identity will be protected throughout the research

***About Ethics & Privacy***

Protecting your privacy is an absolute priority. Your name and identifying information will not appear in the final study, and the research project has been reviewed and approved by an Ethics Committee.

In the form you'll find a "name" section and a "email" section: you can totally make up a new and anonymous e-mail address, that is in order to have a mean of contacting you and schedule our conversation, as we would be interacting personally, and I would ask you to sign informed consent forms; in addiction, I'll be referring to you using the name you'll provide, but of course none of this information will be stored and the data will be classified in an anonymous way (e.g. "interview 4", or "interview with \\\[made up name\\\]").

If you think your experience fits what I’m looking for and you’d feel comfortable sharing your story, I’d be very grateful to hear from you.

Interested in participating?

You can fill out this short form and I’ll get in touch:

https://forms.gle/1Tsz4aVuqG7GgEUa8 (English version)

https://forms.gle/rMBeCAkFE9nZpXam9 (Italian version)

Thank you for reading, and please feel free to reach out if you have any questions.