With the world rapidly changing, Michael Ronin has distilled the most important and crucial obstacles and pressures facing contemporary men into a sweeping yet understandable mosaic of their life experiences. A dissident thinker, he challenges many commonly held belief structures and narratives which hold back the conscious man from reaching his full potential. In life, most men do their best by winging it but may experience unnecessary hardships as a result. Michael presents a road map for purpose-driven, conscious man to come into the fullness of his being and to help him elevate his consciousness to forge his authentic self and create a better world-those that seek the truth and live the truth through their own efforts.In this book, the conscious man will learnHow to make more informed decisions by seeing his inner world and outer world with greater clarity, and so confidently make better life choicesHow to assess a woman's suitability for intimate partnership and wisely set up the relationship for success.How to go beyond the contents of his mind to engage with the totally of his experienceHow to claim and occupy his space in the world, in the face of pressures to conform to social normsHow to choose his own path without succumbing to proscribed traditional or post-feminist rolesHow to avoid the most serious traps and pitfalls in life which no one tells him aboutAnd ultimately, how to create a world where men and women thrive in their own terms

'Jack Urwin writes like he speaks: accessible, funny and interesting. His Vice article got people talking and now, almost two years on, he is right in thinking that the time for a big discussion about masculinity has arrived.' Telegraph WHAT DOES MASCULINITY ADD UP TO IN THE 21ST CENTURY? Jack Urwin traces modern ideas of masculinity from the inability of older generations to deal with the horrors of war, to the mob mentality of football terraces or Fight Club and the disturbing rise of mental health problems among men – especially young men – today. While we struggle with the idea that there is a single version of masculinity worth aspiring to, depression and suicide among men have reached unprecedented levels. Man Up looks at the challenges and pressures on men today, and suggests ways to survive.

What does it mean to be a man? What does it mean to be manly? How has our notion of masculinity changed over the years? In this book, noted historian George L. Mosse provides the first historical account of the masculine stereotype in modern Western culture, tracing the evolution of the idea of manliness to reveal how it came to embody physical beauty, courage, moral restraint, and a strong will. This stereotype, he finds, originated in the tumultuous changes of the eighteenth century, as Europe's dominant aristocrats grudgingly yielded to the rise of the professional, bureaucratic, and commercial middle classes. Mosse reveals how the new bourgeoisie, faced with a bewildering, rapidly industrialized world, latched onto the knightly ideal of chivalry. He also shows how the rise of universal conscription created a "soldierly man" as an ideal type. In bringing his examination up to the present, Mosse studies the key historical roles of the so-called "fairer sex" (women) and "unmanly men" (Jews and homosexuals) in defining and maintaining the male stereotype, and considers the possible erosion of that stereotype in our own time.

"Boys will be boys," the saying goes -- but what does that actually mean? A leading anthropologist investigates Why do men behave the way they do? Is it their male brains? Surging testosterone? From vulgar locker-room talk to mansplaining to sexual harassment, society is too quick to explain male behavior in terms of biology. In Are Men Animals?, anthropologist Matthew Gutmann argues that predatory male behavior is in no way inevitable. Men behave the way they do because culture permits it, not because biology demands it. To prove this, he embarks on a global investigation of masculinity. Exploring everything from the gender-bending politics of American college campuses to the marriage markets of Shanghai and the women-only subway cars of Mexico City, Gutmann shows just how complicated masculinity can be. The result isn't just a new way to think about manhood. It's a guide to a better life, for all of us.

How to be a man in a crazy world, is an exploration of modern masculinity, the way it has changed over the years; and the influences responsible for those changes. It attempts to step as far back in history to explain the male narratives and also proceed forward to our time to make it relevant. It provides answers to some of the questions that women have about men; and addresses sensitive issues objectively in a way that does not alienate, exclude or openly disparage any one kind of man. In this book, the author brings intricate male issues to the fore, backing them with scientific and statistical evidence. Every woman will find the information in this book very useful. Whether you're a mother, wife, daughter or friend, an understanding of how men think will ease off a lot of burdens. Paul Cast is the founder of Heroes Network, a men's forum that provides a platform for men to be taught, groomed and challenged to live their best lives. The forum has seen men transformed and built up to fulfill purpose. Its impact spans across different parts of the world. He is also the founder of MentorMe, a platform that reaches out to the next generation. He is a speaker with a passion to see lives transformed.

Conscious Men guides a man to look within and discover his purpose and mission; to be in touch with his feelings but not ruled by his feelings; to live a life that is in pursuit of his path, while honoring the commitments he made during that pursuit. This book is a practical roadmap to support every man to discover and live his unique calling. Conscious Men explores 12 qualities of the New Masculinity. Each chapter offers a vivid portrait of each quality, with insights about how it is influenced by biochemistry. It presents road map for the challenges men face today in living their fullest potential, as well as dozens of suggested practices for how to develop each quality. The book also has a "To Women" section for each chapter: offering women insight about how to recognize a good and trustworthy man, as well as how to support a man to bring the best out of himself.

Conscious Men guides a man to look within and discover his purpose and mission; to be in touch with his feelings but not ruled by his feelings; to live a life that is in pursuit of his path, while honoring the commitments he made during that pursuit. This book is a practical roadmap to support every man to discover and live his unique calling. Conscious Men explores 12 qualities of the New Masculinity. Each chapter offers a vivid portrait of each quality, with insights about how it is influenced by biochemistry. It presents a road map for the challenges men face today in living their fullest potential, as well as dozens of suggested practices for how to develop each quality. The book also has a "To Women" section for each chapter: offering women insight about how to recognize a good and trustworthy man, as well as how to support a man to bring the best out of himself.