The Quest for Maleness

by Théun Mares

Every man longs to know his masculinity - yearns to touch the core of his maleness. This is the quest that all men undertake. Yet, why is this quest usually so fruitless? Why are true creativity, excitement and fulfilment lacking in so many men’s lives today? In this book, Theun Mares shows that the knowledge of what it means to be male has been partly lost, and partly distorted through myth and social conditioning. The Quest for Maleness explodes many of the myths surrounding masculinity. It traces a new map for men to understand themselves, their deepest fears and longings, and it provides the tools to enable them to unfold their full potential. Revealing the real nature of male sexuality, Theun shows how men can access this in order to regain their hidden power and creativity. Topics How to access true creativity. The nature and purpose of sexual energy. Understanding and unfolding your masculine potential. Getting to grips with gender. The place of role models. The effects in men’s lives of over-dominant mothers and weak fathers. Companionship versus competition amongst males. Exposing the truths behind myths of maleness.

232 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 1999

Reviews

[Christopher Balcaen · Rating 3 out of 5]

The book is enlightening but sometimes it remains very vague. Although the author mentions that he can't name a lot of examples it would be helpful to get more explicit ways to develop your full potential as a male. Nevertheless you can notice the author has lots of knowledge about the matter and can clearly inform people that have limited knowledge.