Psychological victims of modern societal movements

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WARNING: Inherent male biases present in the following article.

Contents

1. Feminism vs. men
2. Young & old
3. References

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misogyny, the hatred of, contempt for, or ingrained prejudice against females

misandry, n., the hatred of, contempt for, or ingrained prejudice against males

1. Feminism vs. men

Misogyny is a problem, and women have suffered from it since time immemorial. For example, the inherent misogyny of Islamic ideology, as outlined in the Qur'an, where women are considered less than men, and subservient / slaves to them; within Christianity and other belief systems where women are excluded from positions of leadership; and across all elements of society from workforce to playground reveal the problems facing modern society. The rise of feminism and liberation of women during the 1960s and its continued evolution through to the present day has therefore been considered a positive for both sexes - female and male. The present writer long believed this to be so. However, a recent podcast video by psychologist Hannah Spier has questioned this general, non-critical assessment, with concerns raised that some elements of feminism have altered the psychological makeup of women and, with that, resulted in negative outcomes which are under-reported or ignored (Spier 2026). As Spier states in an introduction to the video:

For decades, feminist literature has claimed that feminist identification is associated with better psychological well-being in women. But what exactly was being measured and did those measures tell us anything serious about women’s adjustment to adult life? In this episode, I look at the gap between self-reported empowerment and broader indicators of functioning: marriage, fertility, divorce, emotional regulation, and the rise of late mental-health labels among adult women. I also trace how feminist ideas moved from academia into popular psychology, advertising, music, television, and social media, shaping how women were taught to interpret frustration, dependence, men, marriage, and motherhood.

Why women are struggling - How feminism changed women's psychological makeup, Hannah Spier MD, 8 May 2026, YouTube, duration: 20.38 minutes. [Not AI]

Of course such an assessment is immediately rejected by the feminism movement for both ideological and practical reasons, apart from the presence of a true belief that in general the outcomes have been positive for women. Of course the question must be asked at the outset: Should a male become involved in such a discussion? The answer in the view of the present writer is "Yes", as it is men who are usually the beloved partners of women, or fathers, brothers and uncles, and who can, and do, care for their well-being, often from the cradle to the grave.

To ignore the findings of Spier and others would be negligent and is not something that most male partners or parents could accept, despite any pushback from females in their demands that "This is none of your business!" In such cases the misogyny card is often played, shutting down the possibility of relevant critical engagement with the issue, and perhaps revealing a corresponding misandry. The cache of feminist literature castigating men is voluminous, and often rightly so. There is no corresponding large body of work whereby the issue of misandry is addressed, perhaps because it is not seen as a problem.

The aforementioned podcast would suggest that negative outcomes exist for women as a result of adherrence to some aspects of feminism. It also presents enough examples for the need for a reassessment of the actual impacts upon women from feminist ideology which has been in place for some six decades. The data on outcomes needs to be updated and considered. In the interim, the work of Spier and others can nevertheless be taken on board. For example, in a previous video from October 2025 entitled Feminism buzzwords: How Women's Studies rewrote reality, Spier and a panel of experts discussed the significant role of academia in the suggested transformation of female makeup, not only over the long-term and for older women, but also in the short-term as, for example, regarding young people. It would seem, therefore, that the process of "man-hating" is not simply a misogynistic catch-cry but a real psychological phenomena.

Feminism buzzwords: How Women's Studies rewrote reality, Hannah Spier MD, 31 October 2025, YouTube, duration: 47.01 minutes.

The case for "hating men" has been put on many fronts since the rise of feminism - through film, literature, performance, social media, education and influencer. It has resulted in women hating men and the consequences, such as increasing levels of divorce, with women more often then not instigating the separation. Attacks on the role of marriage and traditional family values have increased. Also of major concern is the lowering of birthrates in Western societies in recent decades as emotional and sexual relationships between women and men diminish in both quality and quantity. How then, should a man deal with such issues? Are they off limits? Must misogyny do battle with misandry, when both are ultimately pointless and causing so much damage to relationships?

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2. Young & Old

The recent (April 2026) New Statesman video Why do young women hate men? points to this phenomena and the fact that in regards to the young, women are more hateful of men then men are of women. Therein a panel of three young women discuss data around this subject.

Why do young women hate men?, The New Statesman, 15 April 2026, YouTube, duration: 25.34 minutes.

The fact is, the fundamental breakdown of relationships between women and men across all ages is not a good thing - for individuals or society in general. For example, the application of weaponized incompetence to men in a household by females - wives and daughters - is one of the negative outcomes of this movement, wherein men (fathers, brothers) are routinely criticised, made fun of, and generally disrespected. Social cohesion suffers, birthrates fall, the family is no longer seen as an important and necessary element of community or state, and psychological issues such as loneliness are becoming chronic for both sexes. Of course feminism is not totally to blame for all this when it comes to "man hating" - social media is one of the more recent factors playing a large part, as is the education of young people and the heightened level of emotion and anger leading to hatred attached to differences in beliefs, whether they be social, political or sexual.

Spier and others point out that feminism and associated elements such as university Women's Studies and Gender Studies courses should be recognised as a significant factor in regard to the suggestion of psychological damage. If women are indeed suffering from the effects of elements of feminism, especially in later life, then society needs to address this issue and provide solutions which are both ideologically and practically sound.

As an aside, there is also an antipathy towards men growing out of global politics and issues such as Palestine / Israel / Donald Trump. Whilst not directly related to feminism, it is clear that these issues exaggerate a Left / Right division which is enhanced by the general Leftist leanings of the feminist movement since its inception. The rage generated by these political issues, alongside others such as gender identity, no doubt leads to hatred towards the "other" who does not agree with one's stance, and the "other" is often men, who are not by their very nature as driven by compassion, emotion and empathy as women. Such physiological differences are inherent, and have been for millenia. But that is not the issue. The issue here is the heightened level of trauma being suffered by women as a result of modern circumstance, whether it be feminist rhetoric, misogyny and misandry, or political turmoil. If that trauma is something which can be minimized, or addressed earlier in life, then that will benefit women in their later years as they look forward to a long, healthy and happy life with family and friends, and with love a feature throughout.

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3. References

Origin of misogyny, 1620.

Bacon, Dan, Why do women hate men?, The Modern Man, n.d.

De Largie, Vanessa, Women that hate men: Essays on misandry, Connor Court Publishing, 26 November 2024, 140p.

Harmange, Pauline, I Hate Men, HarperCollins, 2022, 112p.

Haslam, Nick, Concept Creep: Psychology's Expanding Concepts of Harm and Pathology, Psychological Inquiry, 27(1), 12 February 2016.

Head, Kassandra, I want to smash the patriarchy: That does not mean I hate men, The Morning Call, 28 January 2024.

Spier, Hannah, Feminism buzzwords: How Women's Studies rewrote reality, Hannah Spier MD, 31 October 2025, YouTube, duration: 47.01 minutes.

-----, Why women are struggling - How feminism changed women's psychological makeup, Hannah Spier MD, 8 May 2026, YouTube, duration: 20.38 minutes.

Swetnam the Woman-hater, arraigned by Women [play], Richard Meighan, London, 1620.

Tepfanhart, Ossianda, Why do men think feminists hate them?, Your Tango - Revolutionize Your Relationships, 30 August 2023.

Why do young women hate men?, The New Statesman, 15 April 2026, YouTube, duration: 25.34 minutes.

Wikipedia, Misandry, Wikipedia, accessed 22 May 2026.

-----, Misogyny, Wikipedia, accessed 22 May 2026.

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Last updated: 1 June 2026

Michael Organ, Australia