How Patriarchy Prevents Male Development

Could patriarchy be crippling men’s ability to grow up — particularly how they process and express emotions? Let's dig into five of the main ways can patriarchy can stunt emotional development. How did patriarchy begin? We made a video about that. — check it out:    • Where Did Patriarchy Come From?   Reading Recommendations: Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents: How to Heal from Distant, Rejecting, or Self-Involved Parents by Dr. Lindsay Gibson The Will to Change: Men, Masculinity, and Love by bell hooks Sources Lindsay Gibson, Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents Levi Murray, How To Be an Anti-Patriarchist, Breaking Down Patriarchy Obhi, S. S., Hogarth, K. M., & Galinsky, A. D. (2014)    • Dealing with Emotionally Immature People (...   https://www.psychiatria-danubina.com/... https://www.theguardian.com/society/a... https://www.npr.org/2023/08/13/119370... https://www.pbs.org/newshour/economy/...   / the-dark-side-of-leadership-how-power-corr...   https://www.theguardian.com/wellness/... https://www.americansurveycenter.org/... https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/25/ma... https://www.aamc.org/news/men-and-men... https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/22/ma... About: Amy McPhie Allebest is a scholar, historian, writer, and independent podcast host. Allebest began the Breaking Down Patriarchy project during her master’s degree at Stanford University in 2020. Her studies there served as the catalyst for the project and podcast. In addition to the project, Allebest is best known for her viral 2016 Medium article titled “Dear Mormon Man, Tell Me What You Would Do.” The Breaking Down Patriarchy project uses essential historical texts to better understand the origins of patriarchy and to deconstruct its unjust effects on our minds, relationships, and communities. The project envisions a world in which all human beings are able to flourish and reach their unique potential. We strive to include as many voices as possible, and our work is intersectional and inclusive. We are also firmly committed to the well-being of boys and men, and we enthusiastically and gratefully enlist the help of our non-female allies in creating an egalitarian world where everyone can thrive. Where To Find Us - Listen to our podcast!! Available wherever you listen to podcasts. Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/5NkBn4s... YouTube Podcast:    / @breakingdownpatriarchypodcast   Instagram:   / bdownpatriarchy   Tiktok:   / breakingdownpatriarchy   Facebook:   / breakingdownpatriarchy   Website: https://breakingdownpatriarchy.com/ Starring Amy McPhie Allebest Written by Sam Rose Preminger, Amy McPhie Allebest and Levi Murray Videographer and Editor: Ralph Blair