Why do men mistake anger for power? And how can humor, play, and philosophy help us heal the wounds beneath the rage? Reese Brown and Dennis dive deep into Kyle Prue’s ”How to Piss Off Men,” exploring masculinity, anger, emotional literacy, and the playful path toward dismantling the patriarchy.

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References and Resources:

Read “How to Piss Off Men”: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/197036073-how-to-piss-off-men

Introduction to Emotional Bids from The Gottman Institute: https://www.gottman.com/blog/an-introduction-to-emotional-bids-and-trust/

More from The Gottman Institute on Bids: https://www.gottman.com/blog/want-to-improve-your-relationship-start-paying-more-attention-to-bids/

Brené Brown’s book, Rising Strong (where she discusses, “the story I’m telling myself…”): https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23317538-rising-strong

An essay on Brené Brown’s “The story I’m telling myself…”: https://www.livmindfully.com/new-blog/2025/6/4/the-story-im-telling-myself

Tik Tok discussing Dating App Hot Takes from Angelica on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@an9ele/video/7561154002579197191

Follow the Creator: https://www.tiktok.com/@an9ele

Listen to Our Discussion of Free Will: https://youtu.be/Wyn5JSBUE9g

With empowered Coherence,

Dennis and Reese