A Beta Man-ifesto

The Beautiful Mess by John Pavlovitz Podcast · Mar 31, 2025 · 4m

Today, a Trump supporter called me a "beta male."

I was on social media, expressing my respect for survivors of sexual assault and women who've been subjected to the mansplaining of their trauma—and he dropped (based on his commentary following) what he thought was some leg sweep, knockout punch, designed to leave me in a quivering mass on the floor.

Apparently, I was supposed to be insulted, emotionally shattered, and overwhelmed with shame.I wasn't it.Instead, I felt complimented.I felt validated.I realized I was on the right track as a human being.

"Beta male," seems to be a MAGA label for…