The Mask of Masculinity

How Men Can Embrace Vulnerability, Create Strong Relationships, and Live Their Fullest Lives

De: Lewis Howes

Narrado por: Lewis Howes

Standing between you and the man you can be is one thing: The Mask of Masculinity.

Lewis Howes grew up as an athlete. He was a two-sport All-American, played almost every sport in high school, and went on to play football professionally. Howes then transferred his competitive nature from sports to business, building his podcast, The School of Greatness, into a global phenomenon and becoming successful beyond his wildest dreams. But his whole identity was built on misguided beliefs about what "masculinity" was: dangerous, false ideas learned from teammates and coaches in locker rooms and stereotypes in the media. Like so many men, Howes grew up to be angry, frustrated, and always chasing something that was never enough.

At 30 years old, outwardly thriving but unfulfilled inside, Howes began a personal journey to find inner peace and to uncover the many masks that men - young and old - wear: by asking for advice from some of the world's best psychologists, doctors, and household names like Tony Robbins, Alanis Morissette, and Ray Lewis. That journey created this book - a must-listen for every man, and for every woman who loves a man.

In The Mask of Masculinity, Howes exposes the ultimate emptiness of the Material Mask, the man who chases wealth above all things; the cowering vulnerability that hides behind the Joker and Stoic Masks of men who never show real emotion; and the destructiveness of the Invincible and Aggressive Masks worn by men who take insane risks or can never back down from a fight.

He teaches men how to break through the walls that hold them back and shows women how they can better understand the men in their lives. It's not easy, but if you want to love, be loved, and live a great life, then it's an odyssey of self-discovery that all modern men must make.

©2017 Lewis Howes (P)2017 Lewis Howes

A great study on the value of taking off masks

Lewis identifies masks men can be prone to wear with anecdotal examples from both Lewis's and others lives.  Lewis does a good job of explaining that while those masks can help you achieve, or protect, or be seen a certain way, they can also harm oneself, one's loved ones, and society.  Mainly it shows the value in removing those masks and the gift of leaning into vulnerability and authenticity.   As a female reader I appreciated his thoughts on how women can support men in taking off the masks.   As a mom of a boy it helped me understand what pressures and challenges he may have to put on these masks.  In our #metoo era I'm very interested in coming into deep understanding of both sexes.  Without deep understanding it will be more challenging to truly change our culture.  Bravo Lewis Howes on this deep dive.

👍 very insightful 👏

I wish I had this knowledge a long time ago. I'd have probably made better choices. If you are still young, read this one.

eye opening

it is second hand information but it is very good for your start of bettering your self. Learned a lot about why I do some of the illogical things I do because of my masks.

Very Personal Book From Lewis Howes

I felt above all else this was a very personal book for Lewis Howes. I took pieces of Lewis Howes' journey and thought about how I would apply them to my own life. I think the positive message I took from this book is men need to me allowed to wear more than one mask, there needs to be more than one mask of "acceptable" masculinity. One small criticism of the book is when Lewis Howes went on the culturally trendy "mansplaining" tangent. Pretty sure shamming men on being assertive is not the best way to gain fans. Just think if this term was reversed and popularized through other public figures for the other gender. Don't think the reviews would be very positive. Overall enjoyed the book, learned more about Lewis Howes, and will continue listening to his podcast.

Drop the masks

This is a really great book. I appreciate the experience that the author shares in the book. As a woman I now realize that my father wore some of these mask and after coming out of a relationship with a man who is suffer with his own demons I was lead to better know myself and the men that I encounter so that make better selection in the future.