Addiction therapists commonly encounter the quixotic efforts of patients to continue drinking or using other drugs without negative consequences. Talking to patients with substance use disorders often ...

Whether or not men should be expected to conform to traditional definitions of masculinity is a topic of ongoing debate today. Harry Styles, for instance, expressed his perspective, stating, “I think ...

The ancient Greek philosopher Plato, in one of his works, referenced the myth of the androgynous: ancestors and “people of the third gender” who simultaneously possessed tremendous strength and both ...

There is no shortage of concern about the opioid abuse and mass shootings and toxic anger perpetrated by men. And there is no shortage of politicians and podcasters who jump onto the virtual stage to ...

The tension between masculine and feminine energies has haunted philosophy, religion, and art for centuries. It is the oldest of conversations Shiva and Shakti, yin and yang, Nar and Nari. Yet in ...

The left excoriates figures like Andrew Tate — unjustly, in my opinion — for the coarse type of masculinity they role model. It responds to them with moral outrage and thereby misses the opportunity ...

New national research suggests the expectations tied to “being a man” are shaping the mental health, relationships and ...

The writer Richard Reeves is an expert on the challenges facing boys and men. Two years ago, he published a book called Of Boys and Men and founded the American Institute for Boys and Men, a think ...

Welcome to GQ's New Masculinity issue, an exploration of the ways that traditional notions of masculinity are being challenged, overturned, and evolved. Read more about the issue from GQ ...