For many decades women have conducted a constant reflection about their new identity and role in society. There is no lack of opportunities for them to join together around these issues. On International Women’s Day, at congresses, in books and practically all the media discuss women’s liberation and new perspectives for their lives. The result has been a new, much more beautiful woman, who takes care of herself and is intelligent, daring, responsible and surprising.
Where has this left men?
It is common to say that men do not like to discuss relationships or have deep heart to heart talks. In part because they are not interested, because it is not convenient to question their sexist points of view. On the other hand, they lack the ability to understand their sentiments and express them clearly. But it is no longer possible to avoid this discussion.
Chauvinist values are decreasing and men who dare to publically defend a sexist point of view will be execrated. We know that many men still believe that women live to serve them. They are selfish men who make no commitments, lie, do not know how to express themselves clearly and are manipulative.
The problem has not ended and will not as long as fathers and mothers continue to spoil their sons, leaving them uncooperative, because they are used to having their mothers’ do everything for them. A boy raised this way will become a man who feels superior to women.

In the old days, men’s physical strength placed them in a position of power. Now, with everything mechanized, automated and computerized, it is those who communicate best who succeed -  those who are dedicated to work, those who have imagination or good ideas. Women have become increasingly adept to the new era.

Without being sexist in another way, what we find are weak men, without conviction, who are scared of the new woman - men without shape, or identity. But what is the reason for this? Why are men like this?

In the old days, when production was based on cottage industries, it was common for a Young man to grow up in the presence of a father, uncle or grandfather and learn a job. While working, they also exercised the art of conversation, when values were passed from the oldest to the youngest.
But this culture has been left behind. Men are no longer close to home, they work in factories and offices, leaving the education of children nearly exclusively to women. They with their good will, can only offer their way of seeing the world.

There may be a lack of good male models. Boys grow up without a father nearby to steer their character. They do not learn to be men and to like to be men. In the best hypothesis they find in the media fantasies of male role models, the super-heroes. In the worst of hypotheses they see in front of them an adult with bad intentions. Thus, they grow with a gap in their education, and as adults, they become inexpressive people, without their own spark. 
In some cultures, when boys become 13 or 14, they undergo a ritual initiation into adult life, in which they learn from the elders to be both strong and respectful. In our contemporary culture we find nothing similar.

For girls, menstruation functions naturally as a type of ritual passage to feminine adulthood. Moreover, in recent times, women have united to occupy a more decent place in society. But, for boys, this passage to adult life is not very clear.

What can be done? Is there some type of work that can be done with men to correct this distortion of personality? Yes. It is possible to conduct a series of bioenergetic exercises, and others from eastern wisdom that work with the strengthening of muscle tone, as well as with personality. There are powerful breathing exercises that help create awareness of one’s actions and prepare men to feel vital, with greater will and drive.
Fortunately, we have signs of the new man. They are youth who understand that men and women should relate as equals. They are men who understand that their strength comes from mature virtues: discipline, honesty, integrity, solidarity. They learn that to be generous and to support others is a noble path. This new man has also learned that he can cry, that he can be sensitive, can have a conversation and show his feelings.

This is the man that humanity needs: powerful and sensitive at the same time. This is the man that women hope to meet.
I believe that the evolution of behavior points to a new man and a new woman who distinguish themselves much more as people and less by roles poorly defined by gender. After all, we can become peaceful warriors.

Power need not continue in the hands of unscrupulous people, but can be appropriated by men and women who combine strength and sensitivity.