This one started with mascara and turned into a full breakdown of how people actually think.

Apr 14 • Pro Tips

The video went viral and the reactions were exactly what you’d expect — accusations, jokes, people calling it “gaymaxxing,” insecurity, all of it. But when you actually read through the comments, it becomes obvious most of it isn’t logical, it’s reactive.

Connor breaks down the psychology behind it — why going against social norms triggers people, and why that reaction usually says more about them than the action itself. Historically, actors, performers, even warriors used appearance as a tool, but now people pretend it’s something new or unnatural.

There’s also a deeper point here about masculinity. A lot of people think being masculine means avoiding anything that could be judged. In reality, it’s the opposite — being able to do something publicly, knowing how it will be perceived, and not being affected by it.

Then you look at the results — women responding positively, attention increasing — and it starts to separate what people say from what actually works.

Most people won’t question their assumptions. They just repeat what they’ve been conditioned to think.

This breaks that down.

Full video: https://youtu.be/1HPjiimjtVQ?si=sH1ThHx0lvKB8F5d

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