I feel like we generally have an image of manipulative men as overtly cruel, cold people when most of the times I’ve been manipulated by one it’s him saying something like “the fact you have boundaries makes me vewwy sad 🥺”
I’ve realized it’s almost impossible to avoid de-intellectualization once you leave the university scene. I try my best to read at least 15+ books a year, I take courses, volunteer etc. but there’s still nothing like the environment of a university which constantly engages you