Authentic Masculinity

The Power Paradox: Beyond Abuse and Abandonment


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What if the cultural conversation around male power has missed the mark entirely? In a post-#MeToo world, we've correctly identified the evils of exploitation but failed to recognize an equally destructive alternative hiding in plain sight.

I challenge the simplistic equation that power equals abuse. The real problem isn't male strength—it's how that strength is deployed. Abuse isn't just meanness; it's a calculated pattern that erodes another's sense of self. Yet there's another sin lurking in the shadows that receives far less attention.

When men abdicate their power—physically disappearing or emotionally disengaging—they create wounds as deep as any abuser's. This abandonment epidemic runs rampant through families, yet rarely makes headlines.

Between these two extremes lies a narrow path: power properly wielded. Like the male cheerleader who uses his strength to elevate others, true masculinity employs its natural advantages to create environments where others flourish.

Are you unwittingly sliding toward one of these extremes? I reveal why every man must consider himself capable of both sins to avoid either trap, and how to instead channel your strength like the ultimate power-user who came not to be served, but to serve.

Visit sethtroutt.com to discover more about wielding your masculine power with purpose and precision.

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