Hey guys. First off, I wanted to say that I'm really glad I discovered this community. Going through the sidebar material has injected clarity into my perspective on intergender dynamics and masculinity in general. For some time now, I've unknowingly held a lot of RP views but finally swallowing the pill has dramatically improved my outlook, and I'm happy to say that I'm extremely optimistic about what the future holds. Please overlook the considerable stylistic flaws below.

To briefly introduce myself, I'm a 23 year old university student. I've had a very difficult last two years or so. I got sick of floundering early in February, and, without labelling it as such at the time, went into monk mode in early February. I deleted all of my social media accounts, changed my phone number, and for the first time in my life I started living a regimented life. I wake up early in the morning, go to the gym, shower, go to class, school work, limit my internet browsing, and then read a book in bed until fast asleep. Rinse and repeat. At the moment, I'd describe myself as semi-voluntarily celibate.

Many months ago, I stumbled across a very interesting philosophy article about three scientific questions with considerable implications. I really wish I could share and give credit to the author because it really was a very good read, but I can't find it so my attempt at a summary will have to suffice for now. The article outlined three scientific pieces of knowledge that dispel the very human notion that we are unique, special, or exceptional. (I can't think of the right word but I hope you follow)

The first was the discovery of the Earth's relation to the Sun. Rather than being the centre of the universe, we learned that Earth is utterly insignificant. This was met with obvious opposition.

The second discovery was the relation that humans have to other known life. Before Darwin and genetics, we assumed that humans held a very special status with respect to other organisms but we now know of our extremely close relation to other apes. In fact, we are nothing more a tiny twig on the massive evolutionary tree of life. This, too, was (and is) met with considerable opposition.

The last piece of scientific knowledge is the most interesting and, unsurprisingly, also the most elusive. It concerns the relation between the mind and body. Although we do not know the precise relation between our cognitive experience and our body, our knowledge of neurotransmitters, hormones, use of brain-scanning technology etc, makes this piece of knowledge attainable. What is beyond question is the fact that there is a direct relation between our biology and our minds.

Just as religious authorities stridently opposed the undeniable truths of the Copernican Revolution and Evolution, so today we see PC-types expressing similar levels of moral outrage to the basic idea that there are substantial differences between the cognitive experience of men and women owing to their very different biological make-up. Just as it was heretical to declare that the Earth was an insignificant grain of sand among the stars and that humans are merely apes whose intellect was borne out of the uncaring womb of natural selection, today it is heretical to say that the biologically typical male body and the biologically typical female body yield sexually distinct mentalities and that human fulfillment is not asexual, gender-neutral endeavour like most unthinking feminists will have you believe. Truth and scientific knowledge will undoubtedly prevail.

Relating to mind-body awareness, the last thing I'd like to say is that it's important to treat your body like a temple. Optimizing nutrition, body-composition, and sleep is unbelievably important. I abused my body for a long time and I know first-hand the massive performance boost that I've received in changing my lifestyle over the last 6 weeks or so. Having a healthy sexual life is just one part of that larger equation.