The Rise of Manosphere Content and What It's Doing to Relationships
Updated: May 18
Something has shifted in how some people talk about relationships, and it is showing up in the therapy room. Phrases that once belonged to niche corners of the internet are now part of everyday conversation: alpha, high value, feminine energy, hypergamy, the red pill. Underneath the language is often a set of beliefs about power, gender and connection that can begin shaping how people see themselves and the people they love.
Much of this traces back to the loose collection of online spaces often referred to as the manosphere, podcasts, YouTube channels, forums, TikTok creators and influencers talking about masculinity, dating, relationships and power. Some of the content can initially feel supportive, particularly for people struggling with loneliness, rejection, confidence or identity. Other areas promote rigid, adversarial and sometimes openly misogynistic ideas about relationships, emotional vulnerability and control.
What makes this difficult is that these spaces do not always appear harmful at first.
Why people are drawn in
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