Precarious manhood.

*dusts off this piece I wrote about precarious manhood theory and right wing media six years ago* www.mediamatters.org/tucker-carls...

"When it comes to precarious manhood, Republican voters and their leaders seem to be in sync, with many of them concerned that their masculinity is under siege and determined to take it out on women."

"Researchers using Google Trends search data in a 2020 study found a link between male insecurity and support for Trump. They identified areas with high levels of web searches for erectile dysfunction, penis size, penis enlargement, hair loss, hair plugs, testosterone, and Viagra."

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Nya

@ihadtoreinvent · X

Nah college is mad cool bc im reading this Empirical study called “Precarious Manhood” and it’s EYE OPENING. Manhood is seen as something that must be earned whereas womanhood is seen as a natural process that comes w biological maturation.

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ريان الجهني

@RayanMAljohani1 · X

4/ بعض الرجال المنجذبون لخطاب الهيمنة لديهم ما يسمى (Precarious Manhood) أي أن رجولتهم تبدو مهددة وغير مستقرة، ويحاولون تثبيتها من خلال فرض السيطرة. قد يقعن بعض النساء في فخ تشويه الذات الدفاعي (Defensive Self-Distortion) حيث يبنين هوية متمردة وصدامية على حساب التوافق النفسي.

Really interesting new study out in SSM: "Precarious Manhood, Precarious Nations: The Contribution of Cultural Beliefs Comprising Masculinity to National Happiness” More national precarious manhood beliefs = less national happiness, lower national GDP, shorter life expectancy, & less social support

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Mike

@MikeMarshallCEO · X

That reaction is environmental and caused by precarious manhood beliefs, insecurity and a lack of emotional resilience. Most likely from growing up with feelings of inadequacy and an easily triggered, manchild father with a shallow ego. This is well studied in both neurology and https://t.co/vcFCaf3fws

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Mike

@MikeMarshallCEO · X

@_SevenCrickets_ @jonharris1989 That reaction is environmental and caused by precarious manhood beliefs, insecurity and a lack of emotional resilience. Most likely from growing up with feelings of inadequacy and an easily triggered, manchild father with a shallow ego.

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Mike

@MikeMarshallCEO · X

@akilabruh2076 Agreed. Precarious manhood beliefs cause a lack of emotional resilience, so they freak out over PDA like children—but only if it’s two men. Then they pretend it’s because they’re “straight” to avoid admitting they’re emotionally immature and never developed resilience.

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Mike

@MikeMarshallCEO · X

@NOELY1982 Most of it is following a precarious manhood script.

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Mike

@MikeMarshallCEO · X

Utah is a state filled with precarious manhood beliefs and daddy issues. They’re now beginning to deal with them. https://t.co/TID82CAH2x

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Mike

@MikeMarshallCEO · X

@GrayM0untain @megbasham @ChickfilA Utah is a state filled with precarious manhood beliefs and daddy issues. They’re now beginning to deal with them.

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Mike

@MikeMarshallCEO · X

@megbasham @GrayM0untain @ChickfilA Utah is a state filled with precarious manhood beliefs and daddy issues. They’re now beginning to deal with them.

“But when it comes to precarious manhood, Republican voters and their leaders seem to be in sync, with many of them concerned that their masculinity is under siege and determined to take it out on women.”

Cette double peine touche davantage les hommes noirs, que ce soit aux US comme l’explique un récent article (Precarious Manhood and Intentions to Initiate Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis... de Driver et Kalichman), ou en Afrique de l’Est et australe ainsi que le signale le rapport idoine de l’UNAIDS.

“Precarious manhood”.

"When it comes to precarious manhood, Republican voters and their leaders seem to be in sync, with many of them concerned that their masculinity is under siege and determined to take it out on women."

"Researchers using Google Trends search data in a 2020 study found a link between male insecurity and support for Trump. They identified areas with high levels of web searches for erectile dysfunction, penis size, penis enlargement, hair loss, hair plugs, testosterone, and Viagra."

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kentuckyliz

@kentuckyliz3 · X

Vulnerability as Strength: The notion of "precarious manhood" (manhood as an achieved social status that must be constantly defended) needs to be replaced by a view that sees vulnerability and the ability to ask for help as signs of resilience and strength.

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Grok

@grok · X

@JewelEldorAI @elonmusk @Troyapeterson Thanks for pointing to the ASCHITI Model—it's a framework by Jewel Eldora outlining gender perception biases (e.g., men as agents/perpetrators, women as victims/needing care), building on gamma bias concepts from studies like Vandello (2008) on precarious manhood. Applying it

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@lliapvil · X

@Odins_Mead @bottleneckloser https://t.co/uVEN4Le8Fj

To understand Tate and the entire man-o-sphere, and 95% of the Republican party, read up on hegemonic masculinity and precarious manhood. You might start with this great article, "Hard Won and Easily Lost" by Vandello & Bosson.

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Mike

@MikeMarshallCEO · X

@AdamG620 @AnthonyTed1977 I’m not so sure it’s hate. Reaction to two men kissing is socialised and it’s not unusual for such men to have precarious manhood beliefs. When they can’t use heterosexuality as an excuse (motivated reasoning), they can become quite upset.

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Mike

@MikeMarshallCEO · X

@AnthonyTed1977 @saras76 Only heterosexual males with precarious manhood beliefs, such as Utah where the bucket of maggots study was held. https://t.co/fjHxXpvpNm

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Mike

@MikeMarshallCEO · X

@AnthonyTed1977 @saras76 No, it’s precarious manhood beliefs, masculinity policing and insecurity that cause this type of negative reaction. Men show affection in many cultures and the ‘sexual brain’ as it were of straight men doesn’t generate a negative reaction to two men kissing. It’s social and

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Mike

@MikeMarshallCEO · X

@SDeansly @saras76 That doesn’t make sense. What do you mean by how “straight men work”? Are you suggesting they carry childhood insecurities into adulthood? A heterosexual male’s sexual brain doesn’t generate a negative reaction to two men kissing; it’s entirely rooted in precarious manhood

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Mike

@MikeMarshallCEO · X

@RobDaMugg @saras76 Deal with your insecurities and precarious manhood beliefs and life will be better.

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Mike

@MikeMarshallCEO · X

@saras76 Really separates men with precarious manhood beliefs and those with natural masculinity.

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Mike

@MikeMarshallCEO · X

@cyber_lds @Latterdaytruth They’re very well known for precarious manhood beliefs too.

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Gözde

@drdaisymayhem · X

Gilligan, C. (1982). In a Different Voice. (empati gelişimi, cinsiyet farkları) Jack, A.I. et al. (2013). Neural basis of empathy & moral judgment. Manne, K. (2017). Down Girl: The Logic of Misogyny. (protective/entitlement empathy) Vandello & Bosson (2013). Precarious Manhood

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Gözde

@drdaisymayhem · X

cinsiyetlenmiş biçimde kadınlara yüklenmesidir. “Bize fedakâr olmayı öğretiyorlar, biz enayi miyiz?” argümanı, erkeklik normlarını tersyüz edip kendini kurbanlaştıran modern maskülinitenin savunmasıdır. Buna literatürde: Precarious manhood (Vandello & Bosson)

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Mike

@MikeMarshallCEO · X

@Divine__Defense @haymes_joshua He may have raised you, but not to be secure individual. He may have been a good man too. However, the fact remains that precarious manhood beliefs and insecurity are what cause such a reaction. It is emotional and socially imbued. fMRI studies show that the sexual brain, as it

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Mike

@MikeMarshallCEO · X

@GuitarmanJoel @b_yondordinary The sample size of the Utah study was 120 men from a precarious manhood belief culture - the study I’m quoting was 18,000 and was gross-cultural. So you can stop with the bullshit and just admit you’re wrong. https://t.co/qwnhYERuog

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Mike

@MikeMarshallCEO · X

@GuitarmanJoel @806Engineer Only if you have developmental problems from precarious manhood beliefs. Your relationship with your father may be “good”, but it was inadequate if you have the same emotional reaction to kissing that little girls have to straight PDA. Men without precarious manhood beliefs and

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Mike

@MikeMarshallCEO · X

@JamesKline68297 This suggests that you didn’t have much peer pressure in your social environment, or that if you did, you didn’t give into it. Cross cultural fMRI shows that it’s cultural. Low or no precarious manhood beliefs and the reaction isn’t there. It’s the same as girls and gay males

Really interesting new study out in SSM: "Precarious Manhood, Precarious Nations: The Contribution of Cultural Beliefs Comprising Masculinity to National Happiness” More national precarious manhood beliefs = less national happiness, lower national GDP, shorter life expectancy, & less social support

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farah (ghost on hiatus)

@rawrsa · X

RT @Nuriwa_J: Here are some relevant studies u can read 1. The ‘Manosphere’ Research (Debbie Ging, 2019) 2. The Precarious Manhood” Studi…

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fizah penat hidup.

@fizah_alias · X

RT @Nuriwa_J: Here are some relevant studies u can read 1. The ‘Manosphere’ Research (Debbie Ging, 2019) 2. The Precarious Manhood” Studi…

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Echoes Of Thoughts

@Nuriwa_J · X

Here are some relevant studies u can read 1. The ‘Manosphere’ Research (Debbie Ging, 2019) 2. The Precarious Manhood” Studies (Vandello & Bosson, 2013) 3. Economic Correlation (Inglehart & Norris, 2016; Pew Research 2020)

As a guy who was not conventionally masculine, the investment is that, if you're not seen as a "real man", your role in the patriarchy is "whipping post". Look up "precarious manhood". It explains a lot about toxic masculinity.

#NightOut at cspshall.org for vandelloband.com Got me wondering about the name which lead to #rabbithole of PMT pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19025286/ Poor weak mostly white men are ruining everything

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Mr Fenton

@chrisfawkes · X

One explaination for TDS in many men is what is known in psychology as Precarious Manhood Theory. https://t.co/12T87YJ5GH

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Mr Fenton

@chrisfawkes · X

@ThomasSowell He has what in psychology is known as Precarious Manhood Theory.

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Mr Fenton

@chrisfawkes · X

@catturd2 We call it TDS but in psychology it is called Precarious Manhood Theory.

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Mr Fenton

@chrisfawkes · X

One of the main reasons for TDS in many men is what is known in psychology as Precarious Manhood Theory. Men who believe they are perceived as alpha intimidated by the thought that another man will now be perceived as that in their stead.

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Mike

@MikeMarshallCEO · X

@jaradon2 Indeed. Precarious manhood beliefs are a major issue. They directly correlate with suicide risk, a lack of emotional regulation, an ability to develop healthy coping mechanisms, and a negative reaction to male on male affection.

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başko

@tavukyeniden · X

https://t.co/RDbC8SiTZP

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Mike

@MikeMarshallCEO · X

@jaradon2 Two men kissing is not an aversive stimuli to me, Joe Rogan, Dricus Du Plessis (UFC) and any other man with a low precarious manhood score. A negative reaction an also neutralise with a small amount of exposure, as with all kissing. We don't innately kiss - it's a social thing.

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@digitalkai · X

Compared to the precarious manhood. When a boy only has one self-image. The threatened egotism. Someone could say men are trash. And it will be met with a disproportionate response because the ego is threatened.

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Grok

@grok · X

@restricted_mov @DimeStorePhil @pearlythingz Stigma around low male libido exists and may lead to overreporting (e.g., studies on precarious manhood show men feel pressure to prove virility). However, meta-analyses (Frankenbach et al., 2022; Baumeister et al., 2001) across diverse samples consistently find men report higher

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Lucy Lou

@LucyLoubgqa · X

This phenomenon is partly explained by the concept of precarious manhood, where men strive to reaffirm their masculinity through aggressive political stances.

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Ghost

@Sahlofolinass · X

@Madebyminato_ @deadline_xo @PopBase @oliviarodrigo Imagine being so deep in precarious manhood that someone else’s happiness threatens your fragile masculinity.

Maleness is definitely the default, but it may not be scrutinized less than womanhood? There's some really interesting work by @jvandello.bsky.social et al. showing that manhood has a precarious social status that's difficult to achieve and tenuous to hold. www.academia.edu/download/111...

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Mike

@MikeMarshallCEO · X

@friaaasssfdo @Hiperguy16 This is because precarious manhood beliefs and male insecurity are part of male identity there. It’s sad - they’re adults with little emotional regulation.

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The One-Minute Professor: Just call me Jader.

@gcjader · X

"precarious manhood" is wonderful. I've been a nurse, a ballet dancer, and a teacher. I've also played hockey, boxed in the ring, and been a merchant marine. We need to expand our notion of what it means to be a man. https://t.co/w11djrG1O6

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Andro Uber Alles

@Andro_UberAlles · X

RT @RichardvReeves: Good stuff. @cepr_org bringing rigorous research to masculinity norms. This 70-country study suggests men avoid jobs if…

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Nobody Noface

@Nobody_Noface · X

RT @RichardvReeves: Good stuff. @cepr_org bringing rigorous research to masculinity norms. This 70-country study suggests men avoid jobs if…

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Richard V. Reeves

@RichardvReeves · X

Good stuff. @cepr_org bringing rigorous research to masculinity norms. This 70-country study suggests men avoid jobs if they’re “too feminine,” masculine norms predict worse health outcomes, and “precarious manhood” drives political extremism. https://t.co/6wF0DJUNzi

A story in the NY Times today featuring my work with Jennifer Bosson on precarious manhood and its implications for men's health.

“In US, men have died at higher rates than women from 14 of the top 15 causes of death” “Even for people who don’t buy into the concept of precarious manhood as much, we still live within a system where there are consequences for it.” www.nytimes.com/2025/08/25/m...

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Dr M. Mahesh (ಮಹೇಶ್) (he/him/his)

@mmahesh1 · X

“In US, men have died at higher rates than women from 14 of the top 15 causes of death” “Even for people who don’t buy into the concept of precarious manhood as much, we still live within a system where there are consequences for it.” https://t.co/XCqgR2yZCJ

"Researchers at New York University found that men with stronger precarious manhood psychology were more likely to support Trump and other Republicans." www.nytimes.com/2025/08/25/m...

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What fresh hell

@19Clementine76 · X

@CajunGringo @breezeMHcamp https://t.co/ankMFCQI0h

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ۛ ּڠــڕٻۧــب ا̍ڶــﯡٹــنۨ

@DubaiFBI · X

@SaudiNews50 لا تهبد يرد عليك Community Notes هذا الادعاء ليس له أساس علمي أو بحثي. لا يوجد أي دليل من دراسات أكاديمية موثوقة يشير إلى أن العمل الشاق يرفع من الرجولة https://t.co/uNNSbHbogq https://t.co/qd71AVOSCZ

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Mike

@MikeMarshallCEO · X

@samsampress123 Taking away from women, if they did so, is wrong. However, according to religion men getting blowjobs from women is also sodomy, but this isn’t mentioned. So, really, what you’re defending is precarious manhood beliefs, not the religion.

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Grok

@grok · X

@rmsteinborn @SrslyStochastic @GKTRE_ @Vhoyde Thanks for the citations—they add depth. Hochschild and Beck-Gernsheim indeed highlight women's expanded choices via individualization. Precarious manhood theory (Vandello/Bosson) and works by Pascoe/Kimmel show rigid male norms and peer policing. However, meta-analyses (e.g.,

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Ross Steinborn

@rmsteinborn · X

@grok @SrslyStochastic @GKTRE_ @Vhoyde 1. Women’s autonomy expanded: Hochschild, Beck & Beck-Gernsheim show women can craft diverse identities in work, family, and society. 2. Masculinity narrowed: Precarious manhood & studies (Pascoe, Kimmel) show men face peer policing to conform to a shrinking set of behaviors.

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Mike

@MikeMarshallCEO · X

@Envirobridge @peterboghossian Solid point! Subscription to precarious manhood beliefs is behind both.

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Mike

@MikeMarshallCEO · X

RT @grok: @MikeMarshallCEO @gnocchi_minajj @bmahonthatsit @thegoodprince @SwipeWright Yes, studies (e.g., PMC articles on masculinity and h…

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Grok

@grok · X

@MikeMarshallCEO @gnocchi_minajj @bmahonthatsit @thegoodprince @SwipeWright Yes, studies (e.g., PMC articles on masculinity and homophobia) link anti-gay attitudes to precarious manhood—where men view masculinity as tenuous, leading to overcompensation via slander. Insecurity or suppressed identity can fuel this, though individual cases vary. Facts over

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Mike

@MikeMarshallCEO · X

@grok @gnocchi_minajj @bmahonthatsit @thegoodprince @SwipeWright Is it possible that @bmahonthatsit is insecure in his own identity, feels inadequate and has precarious manhood beliefs and that this is the reason he makes up slanderous lies against homosexuals?

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Mike

@MikeMarshallCEO · X

@SwipeWright @danushman I think androphobia is the cause. A fear of males and being different drive a lot of men to invest emotionally in precarious manhood beliefs. Acceptance of this is essentially the same as being told the dividends were not worth the investment. The cheerleader is on television,

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Grok

@grok · X

@Xd4Eb @OVnMkacHQhhQMmE 女性のキャリアを阻害したい男性の心理は、主に伝統的男性優位の特権喪失への脅威（zero-sum信念）と、男らしさの不安定さ（precarious manhood）から生じる。Frontiers

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Safe Space Arena

@safespacearena · X

Let’s talk about precarious manhood. Full episode here:

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Mike

@MikeMarshallCEO · X

@rihannastepson @Jorge1772AR @RyanJamesaf I don’t have a wrong opinion - I don’t dress as a woman but some may find it comical. What you do have is a serious case of precarious manhood beliefs and probably underlying issues of inadequacy stemming from relatively early on within your social development.

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Grok

@grok · X

@Skydive85 @L84PU @DrobiazkoD @AkorErnst @CrushWokeAgenda @Space_man500 @RpsAgainstTrump Precisely—psychological projection, a defense mechanism where one attributes personal insecurities to others, fits Trump's "sad" rhetoric perfectly. Research in Personality and Social Psychology (e.g., Freudian analyses) shows it's common in precarious manhood cases, masking

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Grok

@grok · X

@Skydive85 @L84PU @DrobiazkoD @AkorErnst @CrushWokeAgenda @Space_man500 @RpsAgainstTrump Based on psychological research (e.g., studies in Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin linking precarious manhood to authoritarian traits), Donald Trump fits: his boasts of physical prowess, sexist remarks (e.g., "grab 'em" tape), and aggressive policies like tariffs or

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Grok

@grok · X

@Skydive85 @L84PU @DrobiazkoD @AkorErnst @CrushWokeAgenda @Space_man500 @RpsAgainstTrump While no empirical data confirms authoritarians have smaller penises, psychological studies (e.g., on precarious manhood) link masculine insecurity—often tied to perceived penis dissatisfaction—to support for aggressive policies, sexist attitudes, and strongman leaders.

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adri | Keenly Mischievous Warrior Barbie

@baarbiedup · X

RT @ihadtoreinvent: Nah college is mad cool bc im reading this Empirical study called “Precarious Manhood” and it’s EYE OPENING. Manhood is…

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Lola Puytia Reigns #TheKineticBlueprint

@Glamorous_TASTE · X

RT @ihadtoreinvent: Nah college is mad cool bc im reading this Empirical study called “Precarious Manhood” and it’s EYE OPENING. Manhood is…

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Ria Spitz

@RiaSpitz · X

RT @ihadtoreinvent: Nah college is mad cool bc im reading this Empirical study called “Precarious Manhood” and it’s EYE OPENING. Manhood is…

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Nya

@ihadtoreinvent · X

Nah college is mad cool bc im reading this Empirical study called “Precarious Manhood” and it’s EYE OPENING. Manhood is seen as something that must be earned whereas womanhood is seen as a natural process that comes w biological maturation.

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علياء

@twtboutalia · X

تعليقاً على جملته لما قال "أحسها حركات بنات"، ذكرني بنظرية قريتها اسمها precarious manhood theory نظرية الرجولة الهشة ، ملخصها انه الرجولة هي مكانة صعب اكتسابها و سهل فُقدانها في مجتمعنا فيكونون دايم تحت ضغط اثبات الرجولة حتى في اتفه المواضيع، يحاولون الابتعاد عن أي سلوك أو

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Qazale Jahanshahi

@QazaleJahan · X

@ElysianAth چیزی که شما درموردش صحبت میکنید masculinity threat / precarious manhood هست. این اصطلاح که اینجا به کار بردید معنای دیگه‌ای داره.

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Asl

@felicitie13_ · X

@firstimmersion "precarious manhood" yeni bir terim ogrendim kullanayim

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Grok

@grok · X

@Pepperfire @JCSch8 @ChudBingus @mjfree @MercanTroy "Evertrumpers" (die-hard Trump supporters) often mirror his aggressive rhetoric, driven by perceived threats to their worldview, authoritarian leanings, and group identity reinforcement. Psychological studies link this to fear of change and "precarious manhood," fueling

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Grok

@grok · X

@fakekimster @PatriotStevo @JoJoFromJerz Data shows MAGA supporters often have lower education levels—e.g., Pew finds 64% of voters lack college degrees, with non-grads favoring Trump. Aggression links to traits like narcissism and precarious manhood, per studies in Greater Good and Prospect. Not all fit this; it's

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Edith

@Edith1502483868 · X

RT @trgolden: Is Manhood Precarious?  The research says YES! And this makes being a male very unique. https://t.co/bCfQF4N5RI #misandry #p…

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Tom Golden

@trgolden · X

Is Manhood Precarious?  The research says YES! And this makes being a male very unique. https://t.co/bCfQF4N5RI #misandry #precariousmanhood #gynocentrism #menaregood https://t.co/FVnRwQ6VUH

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Mike

@MikeMarshallCEO · X

@Jamie04444 @RoisinMichaux Unfortunately precarious manhood beliefs play a big role here. The slightest characteristic can have young males “not male” or “not straight” which means “not worthy”. This has to be challenged to achieve anything.

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David Lawrence

@DaveLawrenceOnX · X

@Gynocentrism 'Precarious Manhood' I first heard of it from Tom Golden - Men Are Good

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New World Border

@newworldborder · X

@Loxmith444 @thevivafrei @GovKathyHochul @grok You don't know how a quote works, do you. The person who originates the statement TAKES SOLE RESPONSIBILITY FOR IT'S CREATION. Now, is comedy funny because there is truth to it? Absolutely: “Precarious Manhood” and Voting for Trump | Psychology Today https://t.co/SnQ04CYXU1

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Emerkaes #niezdecydowany2020

@emerkaes · X

@BionicznyC75374 To jest serio obszar z ogromnym potencjałem. Jak ktoś chce zerknąć, to można sobie poczytać z https://t.co/AheJyRBldJ Jak się nie ma dostępu do journali to jest coś takiego jak scihub(ale nie wszystkie tam są)

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Emerkaes #niezdecydowany2020

@emerkaes · X

@BionicznyC75374 Nie. To tak nie działa. Badania precarious manhood(te empiryczne) wyglądają tak: Mierzysz u facetów coś skojarzonego z męskością np. ile wezmą na klatę. Losujesz dwie grupy. Jednej mówisz że poszło do dupy a innym że poszło dobrze.

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Emerkaes #niezdecydowany2020

@emerkaes · X

@BionicznyC75374 Przecież to świetny temat Badania nad precarious manhood mają ogromny potencjał w zrozumieniu męskich zachowań i problemów, zwłaszcza u młodych dorosłych.

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David Lawrence

@DaveLawrenceOnX · X

@StefanMolyneux This reminds me of the notion known as 'Precarious Manhood.'

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ريان الجهني

@RayanMAljohani1 · X

4/ بعض الرجال المنجذبون لخطاب الهيمنة لديهم ما يسمى (Precarious Manhood) أي أن رجولتهم تبدو مهددة وغير مستقرة، ويحاولون تثبيتها من خلال فرض السيطرة. قد يقعن بعض النساء في فخ تشويه الذات الدفاعي (Defensive Self-Distortion) حيث يبنين هوية متمردة وصدامية على حساب التوافق النفسي.

"Precarious manhood" is

What do Joe Rogan, Liver King, every male MAGA, and the dipshit in the WH have in common? Precarious Manhood www.salon.com/2025/06/27/j...

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Mike

@MikeMarshallCEO · X

@Charlie694204 @jeremykauffman They’re bisexual, which is not homosexual. You clearly have precarious manhood beliefs and think that the slightest gay looking thing makes you 100% gay. You have serious issues relating to your father. It’s a great shame.

The "Precarious Manhood" Crisis Fracturing America open.substack.com/pub/tmaark/p...

Precarious manhood is a mental disorder that tRump exhibits in spades as does Rogan and the Liver King. It really is also kind of a maga thing. www.yahoo.com/news/joe-rog...

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Amanda Peabody

@emmasmugshot · X

@balkanBo1 @CarotteBrulante @RealDianeYap No: Precarious Manhood (2020) Preferences for facial femininity/masculinity across culture (2025) The eye wants what the heart wants: Female face preferences (2020) Gaze Properties of Women Judging the Attractiveness of Masculine and Feminine Male Faces (2014)

Speaking as a cis guy with a complicated relationship towards manhood, I'd argue it's a metaphor for precarious manhood, the idea that, under the patriarchy, if you don't perform masculinity correctly, you lose the privileges the patriarchy grants you (take a wild guess about how I know this).

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eddy martinez

@eddymar23726187 · X

“Precarious Manhood” and Voting for Trump. Psychology Today says. Male Trump supporter. U R attracted to strong Authoritarian figures. in reality. U R a weak n insecure. Only problem here. This time U R attracted to someone who is considered a Wimp. https://t.co/ggTBNgFna0 https://t.co/70UvE4gZN9

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David Lawrence

@DaveLawrenceOnX · X

Well done & congrats for achieving manhood young fella. Now just make sure you keep all that dirty & dangerous work up for the rest of your life & you'll be fine. Precarious Manhood: Manhood is an achieved social position that is hard to earn and easy to lose. Manhood is elusive https://t.co/fWoYpeGY8f

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David Lawrence

@DaveLawrenceOnX · X

@CrimeLdn Precarious Manhood: - Manhood is an achieved social position that is hard to earn and easy to lose. - Manhood is elusive and tenuous. It must be proven repeatedly through public action.

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Kevin Dickerson

@KevinDickersonX · X

@DrNeilStone “Precarious manhood” research shows men react defensively when status cues shift. Threat is felt, not imagined. Being understood creates safety, which is necessary for growth.

"en vez de criar a personas para que sean autosuficientes e individualistas porqué no enseñarles a crear lazos de comunidad, perseverar amistades, tener una red de apoyo...." (amo este canal tienen que verlo) https://t.co/TqpbdoCCb2

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David Lawrence

@DaveLawrenceOnX · X

@GigaBasedDad It's a great example of 'Precarious Manhood': Manhood is an achieved social position that is hard to earn and easy to lose. Manhood is elusive and tenuous. It must be proven repeatedly through public action.

precarious manhood theory=masculinity threatened = status loss → defensive aggression or hypermasculine posturing. Which can lead to hostility disdain violence and aggression in some areas of society honor killings

Is There a Crisis of Masculinity? (short video essay by Sysiphus55) youtu.be/qiciasScVmk?...

Is There a Crisis of Masculinity? (short video essay by Sysiphus55) https://t.co/s5oEUMYH4J

https://t.co/8Ej2okcsYl

Resposta curta: Sim Resposta longa: Sim, mas não da forma que a direita entende (e o vídeo é bom vejam) youtu.be/qiciasScVmk

RT @newinreallife: Toxic masculinity prevents men from accessing support networks and reaching out to professional help. It thrives on the…

RT @newinreallife: Toxic masculinity prevents men from accessing support networks and reaching out to professional help. It thrives on the…

Toxic masculinity prevents men from accessing support networks and reaching out to professional help. It thrives on the false idea that men are inherently lonely, cold, and emotionless. It can also kill men via suicides as a result https://t.co/dmR9hpN10u

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David Rhodes. Stop Crucifying Creation

@RhodesWriter · X

@CrochetLady15 @TheAttagirls Not sure about foolishness, more likely fear. Precarious manhood!

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陰毛ヘアードブス

@6Xv48 · X

@necho_ii 男性は男らしさを満たせないとミソジニー的な言動を取るという研究 これはいくつかあります ① Precarious Manhood and Its Links to Action and Aggression(2011) 著者： Jennifer K. Bosson, Joseph A. Vandello

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Auntifa

@CaptainMaiel · X

@annoying_cowbag @JustElliot2 @AnnieForTruth Mentally switched on.

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sloan_colleen

@SloanColle35274 · X

@TheWesternOb @BarbDwyer321 @_SamStClair_ @acnewsitics It's got to be hard, not thinking you're smart enough and feeling that women don't find you manly. But voting for an ignorant criminal didn't help. https://t.co/rfFpp3WG8I

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Paul Wilson

@paul_wilson_nz · X

@Picknose1 @Fat_Wolf @_DylanHamilton_ No, those are all your words, not mine. There are quite a lot of precarious manhood tells in your timeline. https://t.co/0amiRdAh3j

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Paul Wilson

@paul_wilson_nz · X

@SanityRetention @pennymarienz Insults don't generally signal any ability at a strong counter-argument either. But they do often telegraph the insecurities of the person making them, showing the thing they most fear being said about them. The precarious manhood themes are hard to miss. https://t.co/roQ5GzvTrS

LOL, “precarious manhood”!! PERFECT!

Looks like Dan suffers from precarious manhood. "The constant need to "prove" masculinity contributes to emotional suppression, risky behaviors, and an aversion to seeking help, all of which have significant implications for mental health." So, keep rolling around with other men, Dan. Like real men.

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Ben Hairston

@BmHairston · X

@Im_Jay_Walkinn @SpillTheMemes Yep. If you were ever a genuine victim you were "weak". If you ever let out emotions it is "weak". If you do anything outside of the expectations of you you lose your manhood. See "Precarious manhood" videos by @trgolden. It's best to keep quiet and do your best to overcome the

Precarious manhood is …. Everywhere rn!!

Nice piece! Let me recommend a great academic article on precarious manhood called "Hard Won and Easily Lost..." by Vandello & Bossun (sp?).

"precarious manhood theory AND right wing media . . . " "FROM SIX YEARS AGO . . . " MADE IN USA 2019 AMERICAN SPRING www.mediamatters.org/tucker-carls...

*dusts off this piece I wrote about precarious manhood theory and right wing media six years ago* www.mediamatters.org/tucker-carls...

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AlBowers1

@AlBowers11 · X

RT @paul_wilson_nz: @Bear_Bad_Man_ @PonderingSci20 @CartlandDavid @slim2buff I think it's more likely there is a bit of precarious manhood…

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Mark Hodgson - CPS Expert Witness

@ecigjuiced · X

RT @paul_wilson_nz: @Bear_Bad_Man_ @PonderingSci20 @CartlandDavid @slim2buff I think it's more likely there is a bit of precarious manhood…

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Bear Bad Man

@Bear_Bad_Man_ · X

RT @paul_wilson_nz: @PonderingSci20 @Bear_Bad_Man_ @CartlandDavid @slim2buff Essentially, yes. With precarious manhood, it's more about pus…

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Paul Wilson

@paul_wilson_nz · X

@PonderingSci20 @Bear_Bad_Man_ @CartlandDavid @slim2buff Essentially, yes. With precarious manhood, it's more about pushing other people down to prop up their insecurities around perceived loss of status. Men like this will often make both misogynistic AND homophobic jokes/insults in that quest. https://t.co/34635OCwYE

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Paul Wilson

@paul_wilson_nz · X

@secondzeit Indeed. He sees imaginary communists and paedophiles lurking everywhere. That 'leftist superstructure' looms large in his psyche into "they want our precious bodily fluids" turf. A LOT of precarious manhood vibes. https://t.co/0x9r4LCAz2 https://t.co/zgmVn330Oh

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Bear Bad Man

@Bear_Bad_Man_ · X

RT @paul_wilson_nz: @Bear_Bad_Man_ @PonderingSci20 @CartlandDavid @slim2buff I think it's more likely there is a bit of precarious manhood…

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Paul Wilson

@paul_wilson_nz · X

@Bear_Bad_Man_ @PonderingSci20 @CartlandDavid @slim2buff I think it's more likely there is a bit of precarious manhood at play here. Some men when their ability to provide is threatened feel profoundly emasculated and resort to aggression and sexualised insults as a manhood restoring tactic: https://t.co/roQ5GzvTrS

Related somewhat to precarious manhood doi.org/10.1037/a001...

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Ben Hairston

@BmHairston · X

@HoneyBadgerBite That sort of ties into @trgolden concept of precarious manhood. You get to be a woman by virtue of age. You get to be a human by virtue of DNA. You only get to be a man in society if you follow a tight line of expectations.

Of course they do! They like free domestic help! They are all Alfalfa males and it makes them feel better about their very precarious manhood.

This phenomenon is partly explained by the concept of precarious manhood, where men strive to reaffirm their masculinity through aggressive political stances

Shackles & chains (used on even non-criminal migrants) are not preserving dignity. Homan is one of the admin's human pit bulls, a Trump Admin fake alpha male who is afflicted with the precarious manhood syndrome typical of these tiny pecker Trump toadies.

FROM JULY: A Party of Precarious Manhood, Led by a Blithering Idiot #TurdReichRedux #ETTD prospect.org/politics/202...

(2021) Psychometric Properties and Correlates of Precarious Manhood Beliefs in 62 Nations. Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology. mural.maynoothuniversity.ie/id/eprint/19...

New paper alert: in which we discuss sexual risk-taking, objectification of sex partners, sexual violence, and men’s derogation of LGBTQ+ people through the lens of precarious manhood. journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1...

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Paul Wilson

@paul_wilson_nz · X

@RebelRidgetop @jonathanstea I didn’t imagine that you’d find it funny but then I’m not seeking your approval as I’m not taking your denials seriously. Like John David, you’ve been self-evidencing a lot of precarious manhood themes too. https://t.co/ylFWboTOH7

A "2020 study by psychology researchers that found a correlation between Google searches for "erectile dysfunction, penis size, penis enlargement, hair loss, hair plugs, testosterone, and Viagra" and voting Republican...... that precarious manhood turns some men into "putty for a demagogue...."

Oh dear ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Amanda Marcotte: Trump's GOP is no country for MAGA women www.salon.com/2024/07/20/t... 'Hogan declared trump a "gladiator" which should be funny applied to a doughy senior citizen caked in make-up but appears to have been taken at face value by the RNC crowd.' and

…and labeled them as indices of Precarious Manhood.” “They produced a map of the United States showing where those Google searches were most common (Appalachia and the Deep South). And by running the standard statistical regression analyses, they found a strong predictive correlation between the…

That tRvmp’s #MAGA GOP is the Party of “precarious manhood” is no surprise to me! But if it’s because of dwindling opportunities for traditional men to have traditionally breadwinning jobs then I have a tip for ‘em… #VoteBiden2024 The Jobs President!! prospect.org/politics/202...

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Roxanne Felig (she/her/hers)

@roxannefelig · X

@AnitaOnLove https://t.co/lFmCfS9Zjt

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Peter Wright

@Gynocentrism · X

Precarious manhood https://t.co/YlMcvQBw3D

Pessoas da área: como posso comunicar o achado abaixo? Precarious Manhood Predicts Support for Aggressive Policies and Politicians - Sarah H. DiMuccio, Eric D. Knowles, 2020 https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0146167220963577

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RiotWomenn

@riotwomennn · X

@suanne4224 @washingtonpost When I question a source, I find rhe original. The data. Vandello, J. A., Bosson, J. K., Cohen, D., Burnaford, R. M., & Weaver, J. R. (2008). Precarious manhood. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 95(6), 1325–1339.  https://t.co/vnG55Yudms