PSYCHOLOGY TODAY: Toxic Masculinity or Cultural Misandry? The etiology of the mental health crisis facing boys and men. “The authors of the guidelines report exploit narrow definitions of masculinity for their own ends. The view that violent and abusive behaviors are engrained in cultural prescriptions of traditional masculinity and reflected in masculine character is not based on the lived experiences of men and boys with mental health issues. Such a reductionist perspective taints the entire APA report.”