Man Up, Bro: Men Tend To Overcompensate When Their Masculinity Is Threatened, University of Washington Study

Masculinity is one of the most fragile concepts we have as a society. Whether it’s conveying superior strength at the gym, or showing off a nicer, more expensive car, stereotypes of masculinity are internalized by men who have been taught to both exert, and enforce their male prowess. In their new study, published in the journal of Social Psychology, researchers from the University of Washington have found that perceptions of masculinity run so deep that men who believe their masculinity has been questioned feel the need to compensate for it in other ways. They found that this compensation tends to manifest in two forms: rejecting what is interpreted as “feminine” and playing up manliness.

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