China's "Left Behind Men": A Psychotherapist on Suppressed Rage & The Asian Masculinity Crisis

In a culture that values harmony above all else, what happens to our aggression? Psychotherapist, podcaster, and writer Steve Shi returns to The Honest Drink to discuss the "art of aggression" and the danger of suppression he sees in modern society, especially within Chinese and other Asian cultures. This is a profound look at the mental and societal price we pay for a "harmonious" life. The Honest Drink #166 - Steve Shi: The Art of Aggression Subscribe to the Podcast: THD on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast... THD on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/71J1uWI... THD on Apple Podcasts (China) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... THD on 小宇宙 https://www.xiaoyuzhoufm.com/podcast/... Follow Us On: Instagram:   / thehonestdrink_   小红书: https://xhslink.com/m/yBgZwxPRzr WeChat: THD_Official Episode Transcripts: https://pan.baidu.com/s/1KAlNY__xbceA... TIMESTAMPS: (00:00:00) Welcome Back: Steve Shi's "Inner Wild" (00:06:00) The Power of Taking a Punch (00:09:40) Why Chinese Culture Suppresses Aggression (00:13:00) Societal Rage & The Failing Economy (00:21:30) The Strength in Vulnerability (00:26:18) Sparring as Intimate Communication (00:30:00) The "Left Behind Men" Crisis in China & The West (00:41:00) Relationship Dynamics & "Energy Saving Mode" (00:52:53) Optimism vs. Pessimism for the Future (00:58:11) Why Our Brains Are Built for Small Villages (01:04:55) The "Vanishing of Proximity" in Modern Life (01:12:05) What Does "Moving Humanity Forward" Even Mean? (01:20:10) "Catastrophizing": The Price of Loving Someone (01:28:11) Preparing for Danger & "Normalization of Deviance" (01:39:00) Final Thoughts