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Mahni @midwesternmom.bsky.social

Agree. But it’s interesting that in very general terms, women are more socialized into collectivity and connection. If you’re socialized into thinking the individual is king, then you’re gonna be lonelier. But YES, the exalting of the individual is a capitalist trope.

aug 14, 2025, 6:01 pm • 3 0

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Contra @contrafidem.bsky.social

I think many men bet that they can exploit alienation for their own gain, so they become complicit in their own isolation. That's also why they simply won't acknowledge capitalism as the cause: anything that threatens hierarchy threatens this fantasy. They refuse help because they dream of abuse.

aug 14, 2025, 6:53 pm • 3 0 • view