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A cousin to this threadI think there is one crucial thing that is wrecking people's (especially men's) lives, and that is the fact that they are never tested.
The most fundamental aspect of manhood in ancient cultures was the initiation rite. Without it you never became a man. It was difficult and painful and you had to bear it with the utmost self control and acceptance of your fate. Once it was over the world was no longer scary, and you knew what you were capable of.
These days men have no guidance or any real idea of what it means to be a man, let alone any actual tests. Some guys who experience enough pain from this lack of identity put themselves through things of their own accord that are a substitute for the initiation rite, but this usually only occurs after many years of time wasted in suffering and laziness, and often comes with a capable but imbalanced character. The truth is that human beings were never designed to test themselves - the environment tested the tribe, and the tribe tested the individual. The ego was only ever designed to seek the things it normally seeks, but to get those things it was supposed to have to sacrifice a lot for its own development.
These days 'men' and 'women' live in their parents basement until 30s, eating themselves overweight, getting triggered via the internet and wanking to porn. I know way too many people who have never quite struck out of their front door, and still suffer in the bubble of the child where there is essentially 'mommy's place' and 'outside' long after that phase was supposed to be past. Nursing delusions and spending all their energy trying to keep fear and anxiety at bay. But while they have some fault the reality is that mommy (or society in general) never threw them out by the seat of their pants into the world they desperately want to conquer. But they know they need it - that's why they sit there and play video games or watch movies where the character is 'forced' to do exactly what they wish someone would come along and 'force' them to do - start at nothing and become something, or lose.
It's a disgrace that such an apparently evolved society does such a miserable job of preparing and developing the capabilities of its citizens. But the reality is that our society has lived too long without tests (and seems to be getting close to doing away with them pretty much altogether). But that's probably neither here nor there as it will either become something more functional or it will fall apart and be tested.
What's Going On With All The People With Depression and Anxiety?
Seems so common to hear about someone with depression or anxiety these days... why? The doctors just seem to prescribe pills. Popping pills all day... Ever since my someone I know was prescribed anti depressants she's been having nightmares and wakes up crying... Her doctor says she needs a...
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Chase talks about some similar things here as well Will_V....if that's who you really are
Well regardless of a certain conspiracy theory floating around haha I can say this answer has given me a lot of push among a thread that already gave plenty already.
I wonder why we lost our tests?
Shoutout to this thread and its contributors. Very interesting to see the state of the AFC and virgin today as opposed to the guys in past generations. Hopefully this thread helps give some topics for Chase and other writers to help with message recalibration and topics.
Chase has written about the changes somewhat...like for example the friend zone isn't as prevalent before imo, been replaced with online game or inaction it seems.
Lowkey the friend zone sounds better than the case now though. Atleast those guys got laid occasionally and seem less bitter. Hopeless, clueless, but not as bitter.
Anyone think this will implode?
Is there anything anyone thinks we're all missing in looking at the virgins, AFC, and undersexed men of today? Or just something you'd like to add?
They blow up Sex in their mind and make it such a BIG BIG deal - that they FEAR taking action
Good point. Anxiety is higher nowadays.
How have you handled your anxiety's as opposed to guys you describe?