Susie Orbach’s opinion piece (We are all vulnerable: that’s where a new conversation about masculinity begins, 10 February) gets right to the point. Men need to reset their relationship with masculinity. Power, privilege and prestige – the perks of traditional manhood – have distracted men from embracing vulnerability and inclusivity as strengths.
Masculinity is a construct that can be imagined, reimagined and reshaped over generations. In itself, it is not toxic. Many traditional behaviours associated with masculinity are quite lovely and appreciated. It’s extremism that makes masculinity toxic.
