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She also recognizes a shared protective instinct for women but criticizes the narrative that paints men as inherently bad or dangerous unless they conform to stereotypes. Her view is that many men are trapped in performative masculinity, which is exhausting and often inauthentic. Unlike women, who often undergo the labor of performing femininity, men are expected to be their “true selves,” yet societal pressures can distort that authenticity.