
From literature to TikTok, the phrase “decentring men” has entered mainstream consciousness with startling velocity. First coined by writer Sherese (Charlie) Taylor, the idea refers to identifying and unraveling the subtle and overt ways in which women place men—especially cisgender, heterosexual men—at the center of their emotional, personal, and even professional lives. It asks a fundamental question: What happens when women stop orienting their decisions, dreams, and self-worth around male approval? This...