We live in a complex world, yet we want to divide people into two genders. We expect men to be masculine and women to be feminine. With modern psychology, we have learned that we have both within us.

Phrases like ‘toxic masculinity’ and ‘toxic femininity’ have become commonplace, often employed to categorize certain negative behaviors associated with each gender. However, a deeper dive into these ...

Addiction therapists commonly encounter the quixotic efforts of patients to continue drinking or using other drugs without negative consequences. Talking to patients with substance use disorders often ...

On National Public Radio’s “It’s Been a Minute,” panelists discussing “Barbie” speculated about whether toxic femininity exists as the opposite of toxic masculinity. Conservative pundits have been ...