Adulthood

Masculinity Reconsidered: A Balancing Act Between Strength and Sensitivity The concept of masculinity these days receives a very narrow spectrum through stereotypes like being aggressive, dominating, and unemotional. There exist elements like strength, sensitivity, and compassion that would define the masculinity in man . The Myth of the Stoic Hero The classic picture of masculinity is a lonely figure, an emotionally cut-off but physically powerful man. The stereotypes are abundant but very much out of touch with reality. Real men are complex human beings who can feel and therefore experience all the different things that one can feel: happy, loving, angry, or grieving. A new definition of masculinity. Definition of a manly person should be one who values strength and sensitivity. A man at his best who is: Has physical power: The facilities relate to actual power and mental strength. He embraces emotional intelligence; that is, he understands his feelings and manages to keep himself, a...