# A reframing of masculinity, rooted in empathy

- Institution: TED
- Department: TEDWomen 2023
- Speaker: Gary Barker
- Year: 2023
- Level: For everyone
- Language: English
- Subjects: Medicine and health
- Source: [TED](https://www.ted.com/talks/gary_barker_a_reframing_of_masculinity_rooted_in_empathy)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-ND 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) (Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions.)
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

Urging us to turn away from voices perpetuating harmful stereotypes, gender equality advocate Gary Barker shares three insights on fostering a culture of care, compassion and connection among men. "We are the most wired-to-care species on the planet," he says. "But if you don't use it ... you don't get good at it."

## Lectures

1. [A reframing of masculinity, rooted in empathy](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/ted/gary_barker_a_reframing_of_masculinity_rooted_in_empathy/beef15e0acfd), 14 min (TED's player)