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The Masculine Archetypes: King Warrior Magician Lover : r/books

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This is a moderated subreddit. It is our intent and purpose to foster and encourage in-depth discussion about all things related to books, authors, genres, or publishing in a safe, supportive environment. If you're looking for help with a personal book recommendation, consult our Weekly Recommendation Thread, Suggested Reading page, or ask in r/suggestmeabook. Questioning masculinity has been the trend for the last few decades. Toxic masculinity is the buzzword of the last few years and with valid reasons. What happened to positive masculinity, what does that even mean? What if true, fully realized masculinity has never been a thing in the entirety of human history? According to Robert Moore and Douglas Gillette, the male psyche can be divided into four archetypes of masculinity that represent our different drives. The King, the Warrior, the Magician, and the Lover. The King embodies the greatest aspect of masculinity, his wish for himself and his people to prosper. He influences himse

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