UNDERSTAND A MAN

For far too long, corrupt men have ruled over the world while creating and perpetuating a flawed image of masculinity. These individuals have never been balanced, healthy, masculine men; rather, they have been unbalanced, overcompensating, destructive males with control issues. This flawed image has been the very thing many men and women have tried to emulate. It is also the same flawed image many women’s rights groups have been fighting against for years. The current, media-inflated “battle of the sexes” has reached the point where there appears to be an all-out attack—not only on these unbalanced individuals, but on men and masculinity in general. This is, in part, what inspired me to author this work. The intent is to create a bridge of understanding for women about the true nature of men in general, as well as a way of combating the flawed images being paraded around as masculinity. Yes, we men often operate through logic, but we are just as human as our feminine counterparts. The difference is that, for years, men have not been properly taught how to express our emotions, nor have we been provided with enough safe spaces to examine and process them within society. Ultimately, the goal of this publication is to help heal the bond between men and women by providing an understanding not only of men’s minds, but also of men’s feelings and emotions, which so often seem to be dismissed by society. Understanding is the first step toward unity. This is my contribution. - NUBAKHENATEN