Masculinity in the face of the threats of postmodernity

Abstract

Formed after the second half of the twentieth century, after the era of modernism and modernity, postmodernity, in addition to its positive sides, is a threat to love by promoting consumerism, hedonism, globalization, egotism and narcissism. In this case, it is necessary to analyse the issue of the crisis of masculinity in postmodernity. Canons of masculinity focused on a selected segment of social reality are often cited. These are, for example, patterns of presenting men in the press, advertising, films or TV series, ways of defining masculinity in LGBT communities or gender. Men are faced with the key question: Who am I? What is my task? Today’s men struggle with various problems, such as: the lack of a relationship with their fathers during childhood, gender ideology, contraceptive mentality, pornography, pansexuality, etc. As it turns out, not only psychotherapy, but also the religious aspect has a significant impact on the development and strengthening of a man’s spirit.