Mental health and the manosphere

This week, we unpack the appeal of masculinity influencers and the psychological needs they fulfil, like the need for certainty and a sense of purpose.
Because interestingly, boys and men who consume manosphere content are more optimistic about their futures — but they're also more likely to struggle with their mental health.
We also get advice for parents on how to talk to their kids about some of the more extreme elements of the manosphere (hint: don't lecture, lead with curiosity).
Guests:
Dr Zac Seidler (zacseidler.com)Clinical psychologist
Global Director of Research at Movember
Associate Professor, Orygen, The University of Melbourne
Ben Vasiliou
CEO of The Man Cave (themancave.life/about/our-people)
More info:
The State of Man on ABC iview (iview.abc.net.au/show/state-of-man)To explore more great episodes from the award-winning psychology podcast All in the Mind with host Sana Qadar, download the ABC Listen app (Australia) or search 'ABC All in the Mind podcast' wherever you get your podcasts. There you'll find more episodes on mental health, trauma, attachment theory, wellness hacks, and family relationships. You'll also hear interviews with experts like Esther Perel, Billy Garvey and Ethan Kross. All in the Mind is created for ABC's Radio National by specialist journalists and reporters at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.