The Cultural Review

Cultural Analysis

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Abstract visual representing the complex, unintended link between the widespread adoption of therapeutic language and the emergence of online manosphere communities, showing a subtle bridge connecting two distinct cultural spheres.
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Is Therapy Culture an Unlikely Catalyst for the Manosphere?

This article explores the controversial idea that the rise of 'therapy culture' may be inadvertently fueling the growth of the 'manosphere'. It delves into how therapeutic language, once outside clinical contexts, can be repurposed for troubling ends.

Eleanor Voss·March 30, 2026