The system does not fear individuals — it fears groups of individuals who trust each other deeply, tell each other the truth, and hold each other to a high standard, because that kind of solidarity creates resistance. In practice this means men are socialized into isolation, competition, stoicism, and emotional self-containment, while women are socialized into comparison, subtle rivalry, and fear of female judgment. When people distrust the very same gender they need the most, they walk through life without a safety net, without mirrors, and without a tribe that strengthens them. A population without alliances becomes dependent on institutions, corporations, and romantic relationships to fill needs that communities used to meet. The blade cuts deepest when you understand that loneliness isn’t a modern accident — it’s a structural strategy.