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The Second-Order Case for the Sensitive Young Man

by Erin Saint Gull

(2026)

“Sensitivity in men gets dismissed as weakness, but it's actually second-order thinking: caring about the right things when first-order thinkers chase status and control.”

Why the sensitive young man — mocked for his emotions — is the second-order optimizer civilization depends on. An essay on masculinity, empathy, and faith.

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personErin Saint GullEverything is a skill issue - absolute personal responsibility meets animal-machine duality. Craves projects and intellectual schemes while seeking someone to hold the small kitten inside.