Men And Masculinity

According to Dr. Tobin, it is an era of weakened masculinity. Anecdotal evidence and scientific research suggest the presence of a large demographic of men who lack self-esteem, have difficulty forming and maintaining positive relationships, are poor decision-makers, resort to a variety of high-risk and maladaptive behaviors including internet pornography, substance abuse, and sex and work addiction, and harbor a general dissatisfaction with their quality of life. Although Freud is viewed by many to be obsolete at this point in time, for Dr. Tobin Freud’s perspective on the Oedipus myth provides a compelling psychological explication of the predicament of modern men.