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How men came to be men.
By Ruwan Meepagala of the Ruwando Podcast: On Archetypal Male Psychology
Volume 1 is on a History of Violence-- covering how the evolution of warfare has driven the evolution of masculine culture and psychology.
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By Ruwan Meepagala of the Ruwando Podcast: On Archetypal Male Psychology
Volume 1 is on a History of Violence-- covering how the evolution of warfare has driven the evolution of masculine culture and psychology.
historyofman.substack.com
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The Greco-Persian Wars not only decided the future of world culture, but the Greek and Persian cultural differences helped determine the results of the wars.This episode covers a clash of very different worlds after the Bronze Age collapse.Personal Note: Thank you for your patience with this one. I’ve been moving my family from Thailand to Mexico the last few months and have been pressed on time.But starting this month I’ll be putting out regular content on the historyofman.substack.comMake sure to subscribe (free) if you haven’t already. If you join as a Founding Member this month (Oct 2022), you will get a 1:1 coaching call with me. Get full access to History of Man Podcast at historyofman.substack.com/subscribe
There was no such thing as “war” in the Stone Age. Only through certain social advancements was war made possible by the early states.This episode covers: * History’s first war, first empire, and first fully centralized state.* The art of “statecraft” as an extension of the dominance hierarchy.* The fissure in male psychology as explained by Nietzsche’s Master and Slave Morality* Why we can blame bread (and rice) for the suppression of masculinity* How the Us vs. Them paradigm is constructed, and why it was necessaryBrought to you by MasculineArchetypeChallenge.com A short bibliography and other resources shared at historyofman.substack.com Get full access to History of Man Podcast at historyofman.substack.com/subscribe
Episode I starts with the first skirmishes between hunting parties in the Paleolithic Era. We cover the relationship of economics and violence, and the earliest psychological mechanisms for overcoming the Resistance to Killing.Including quotes from interviews with LtCol. Dave Grossman (Ruwando Podcast episode 81) and Jack Donovan (Ep 98)This is the ad-free version for subscribers. Click on “listen on another app” to get a private feed to your preferred podcast app for future subscriber-only episodes.It’s also available on all major podcast apps: Get full access to History of Man Podcast at historyofman.substack.com/subscribe
This episode covers the roots of male competition from single-celled asexual species all the way up to modern day stock brokers.It’s more biology than history, but we have to start with objective science if we are to make sane assessments of human culture later on.This episode covers:* How ‘maleness’ originated* Why mammals sway their gender ratios based on status* The genetic similarities of stock brokers and serial killers* The internal hormonal symphony that occurs when males fight* and more!It’s also available on all major podcast apps: Get full access to History of Man Podcast at historyofman.substack.com/subscribe
This is a preview of Ep 0 airing tomorrow. (We’re also testing our RSS feed.)Real episodes come out tomorrow! Get full access to History of Man Podcast at historyofman.substack.com/subscribe
On changing another's perception of reality. This episode goes into the more active side of mind control... as benevolently applied to relationships. Referencing MindWar by Michael Aquino, the work of Sir Robert Grainger Ker Thompson (Counterinsurgency), and others.Check out my new project: History of Man Podcast, coming soon: historyofman.substack.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
A feature of 21 Century First World life is that reality is largely filtered for you. Society protects you from both autonomy and consequences through various safety nets and controls. While this may prevent chipped teeth and skinned knees, it's damaging to the masculine psyche.This episode discusses how to take the filters off and interface with reality directly. We discuss "raw vs. cooked" symbolism, active choice in "involuntary" moments, and warrior's contempt for death. Also parkour. I learned a little something from parkour.Speaking of warrior ethos... The History of Man Podcast is premiering soon. Join at historyofman.substack.com to be notified.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
To be "tamed" is to be conditioned to be more fearful, less free, or weaker in some way. There are many "taming forces" in modern society that can affect us in this way if we're not well equipped.This episode covers how to resist such forces.We draw lessons from a man who successfully resisted his captors while in a literal brainwashing prison. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
You are not who you think you are.... Identity is not a static thing. Which means who you "are" can be changed, for better and for worse. This episode is on how to free yourself from unwanted tendencies and move closer to an individuated Self. We draw on lessons from the literal book on brainwashing (Thought Reform and the Psychology of Totalism by Robert J. Lifton), Existential Kink, and a weird thing called "dicing".Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
This episode explores the Aleister Crowley's maxim "Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the law"-- exploring the taboo idea of putting yourself first, what it means for your psyche, and how to do it in a way that benefits those around you.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Men go through different stages. In each stage there are different drives, pitfalls, and keys to fulfilment. This episode covers the five stages from the perspectives of biology, the hero's journey, and relations to women. Also references Deida, Nietzsche's metamorphoses, and other lenses on men's psychology such as Red Pill.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Patrick H. is a client from Germany who went through some pretty intense Nice Guy sh*t a year ago. He tells his story of transformation, overcoming mother enmeshment, rekindling masculinity, gaining personal power, and finally getting what he wants in dating and in life.He started with the Masculine Archetype Challenge. If you've been disconnected from your masculinity, you may gain from it as well:Go here to check it out >> www.ruwando.com/archetypeAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
How do you know what you "know" is true? This episode explores Sanity from the lens of General Semantics (how we translate events into perceptions). We speak about the "Chain of Perception", insanity vs. creativity, the basis of propaganda, why smart people believe dumb things, building a "efficient nervous system", liberal and conservative fallacies, and the work of Alfred Korzybski.Here you can check out the artwork used.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
"Semantic Consciousness" is the layer of our perception responsible for rationality, intelligence, and symbology (meaning-making). This episode covers how language creates reality and can skew perception. This is a Circuit 3 of Leary's Circuits of Consciousness model, continuing from the Dog Brain (circuit 2) episode.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
In physics, Escape Velocity is the minimum speed an object needs to leave the orbit of a planet. In life (metaphor), it's the minimum psychological conditions one needs to leave an old reality (patterns and perceived norms) and enter new ones. This episode discusses how to prevent backsliding into old patterns, leave the monotonous or familiar, discover new territory, and embrace the unknown.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
James is a graduate student in clinical depth psychology at Pacifica, where I was considering getting a PhD. We discuss a Jungian take on the recent shifts in culture, stages of development of male psychology, red pill, childhood imprinting, how to discern a good life partner, and all sorts of good thought streams."The tangent is the way!"Archetype Challenge: www.ruwando.com/archetype (still comes with a complementary coaching session with me)Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
A high polarity relationship is one where each partner willingly "specializes" more into either masculine (testosterone/dopamine/noradrenalin-driven) or feminine (oxytocin/estrogen/serotonin driven) mode of behavior than one can do on their own.It's one of the reasons we've evolved to pair-bond— and why romantic attachment feels so "right".But modern social beliefs often run counter to these natural principles, which is why so many people struggle with healthy polarity. This episode covers the important ideas of: Emotional Feedback Loops, Proper Modeling, and Benevolent Dominance.About a year ago I put out the Lover Archetype episode— one of our most popular episodes to date. Over the last year I've noted the inner workings of a polarized relationship in my own and others.The Masculine Archetype Challenge still comes with a free coaching session with me. Check it out and schedule your session HERE.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Noelfry asked me what advice I'd give to myself 10 years ago. Conveniently, he's exactly 10yrs younger than me. I share the things that have and haven't worked for me the last decade. We discuss finding "Purpose", the need for adventure, attracting women, pleasure vs. fulfillment, and man's need to struggle.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
I had COVID this week. It wasn't too bad.But in my feverdom I had an old recurring dream where I am forced to accept my death.And it reminded me of an essay I read about how “primitive man” didn't fear death nor aging, because at every stage of his life he felt so fulfilled.This episode explores this idea of Ultimate Fulfillment drawing from an essay by a Mr. Kaczynski, Into the Wild, and other ponderings.133 Ultimate Fulfillment & Welcoming DeathAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Your default tendencies when it comes to Status/Power, Deservingness, sense of Connection/Belonging, Trust is a function of your pre-conscious nervous system. Its the part of your brain that almost identical to that of a dog...This episode goes into how to understand your "Dog Brain" and recondition yourself from low status perception to high status perception, distrust to trust, and not deserving to deserving.Brought to you by KUDRA - a herbal adaptogen to help you become more resilient against stress.Get 10% off for life for a limited time >>> drinkkudra.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
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