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Omar Wasow
@owasow.bsky.social

“Our research suggests that Trump was not necessarily attracting male supporters who are as confidently masculine as the former president presented himself to be. Rather, our findings suggest that Trump appeared to appeal more to men who may be insecure about their manhood.” — Knowles & DiMuccio

psychologytoday.comWhy Do Some Men Support Aggressive Policies and Politicians?Does the idea of "precarious manhood" contribute to aggressive politics?
lastpositivist.bsky.social@lastpositivist.bsky.social

Like, I genuinely do not understand how a man this utterly risible has a cult following. The people obsessed with virile masculinity have latched onto this man, while he is visibly among the most gaudy insecure virtueless losers in the world. bsky.app/profile/rimi...

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Farimi77
@farimi77.bsky.social

It’s almost like Trump doesn’t want men to be strong, weak men support Trump because he gives them a safe space to be weak

jtunes6.bsky.social
@jtunes6.bsky.social

We don't talk enough about how Trump's behavior is the consequence of extreme deep-seated insecurity. The constant demand for praise, awards, & gifts is not alpha male behavior. It instead shows extreme weakness - trying to cover up that sense of insecurity. So no surprise he attracts similar men.

kuala60.bsky.social
@kuala60.bsky.social

Yes. I'm definitely straight, near retirement straight white guy who finds absurd and offensive all this panic over trans rights, Haitians eating dogs, and the like. I don't want a medal for being human. I'm just not an insecure prick .