13 Semi-Controversial Truths About Masculinity - Adam Lane Smith - #971
Modern Wisdom24 Jul 2025

13 Semi-Controversial Truths About Masculinity - Adam Lane Smith - #971

Adam Lane Smith is a psychotherapist and an author. Are men the problem? In a time when blame is easily assigned, it’s worth asking whether men need to re-examine how they show up in the world, including their values, behavior, & accountability. In doing so, they might uncover surprising ways to help heal much of what’s broken. Expect to learn why so many high performing men have avoidant attachment styles, why choosing the wrong women is one of the most important decisions you can make in your life, what the biggest issues with modern dating are, why validation might be more important than love in a relationship, how to break out of the friendzone, why we need to stop comforting men to death, and much more… Timestamps: (0:00) What Choosing the Wrong Woman Looks Like (7:25) What is Happening with Oxytocin in Modern Men? (11:16) Why Successful Men are Failing in Relationships (17:05) How Masculinity is Changing (30:40) Why Validation Makes Men Feel Shame (40:23) Masculine Role Models are a Double-Edged Sword (46:27) Why Do Women Choose Jerks Over Nice Guys? (52:18) Men are Trying to Protect Knowledge on Masculinity (01:01:34) Why are Men Running From Themselves? (01:09:25) Why Marriages Need a Purpose (01:15:03) We Need to Be More Serious and Earnest (01:21:44) Find Out More About Adam Sponsors: See me on tour in America: ⁠https://chriswilliamson.live⁠ See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals Get 5 Free Travel Packs, Free Liquid Vitamin D, and more from AG1 at https://ag1.info/modernwisdom Get the best bloodwork analysis in America at https://functionhealth.com/modernwisdom Get up to $50 off the RP Hypertrophy App at https://rpstrength.com/modernwisdom Extra Stuff: Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: https://chriswillx.com/books Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom Episodes You Might Enjoy: #577 - David Goggins - This Is How To Master Your Life: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins⁠⁠⁠ #712 - Dr Jordan Peterson - How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson⁠⁠⁠ #700 - Dr Andrew Huberman - The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman⁠⁠ - Get In Touch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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