A Female Therapist Just Admitted the Feminist Movement Became Vengeful Against Men

Overview

Rich Cooper reacts to a clip from a Steve Bartlett podcast featuring Erica, a therapist. Erica says changing gender roles have left some young men feeling frustrated, aimless, and humiliated. She acknowledges the benefits of women’s advancement but argues that parts of the modern feminist movement have become punitive toward men rather than helping restore balance.

Issues raised in the clip

The clip cites several statistics as signs of broader challenges facing men:

• Nearly 31% of men aged 18–24 reportedly had no sexual activity in the previous year.
• Men account for about 80% of suicides in the United States.
• A UK survey found more men reporting hopelessness and difficulty finding purpose.

Erica also notes that women make up the majority of university students and describes differences in the education levels of the people men and women tend to marry. She suggests these shifts may contribute to some men feeling displaced.

Cooper’s response

Cooper agrees with Erica’s diagnosis and calls the trend “toxic feminism.” He argues that some feminist rhetoric encourages contempt for men and dismisses their concerns. He interprets comments beneath the clip as evidence that hostility toward men has become socially acceptable.

He rejects comments that treat men’s loss of purpose as unrelated to women’s rights and criticizes comparisons between men’s grievances and women’s historical oppression. He also argues that resentment and changing dating dynamics are discouraging some men from pursuing relationships and family life.

As supporting context, Cooper recounts an unnamed police officer’s claim that many rape allegations the officer investigated were false. This is presented as an anecdote, not as independently substantiated evidence.

Closing

The video ends with Cooper promoting his book and services. A caller named David briefly tries to join but does not contribute to the discussion.

Presenters and contributors

• Rich Cooper: Host
• Steve Bartlett: Podcast interviewer
• Erica: Therapist featured in the clip; surname not given
• David: Brief, unsuccessful call-in