'Paranoid masculinity': over-regulation of gender roles in complementarian circles

Mike describes 'paranoid masculinity' as being overly concerned about checking every scenario for proper submission. He references John Piper's advice on how women should give men directions in a way that affirms male leadership, calling it 'sabbath laws.' He argues this kind of hyper-regulation is unhealthy: it creates problems between men and women, breeds competition among men, and makes women hold back from ministry contributions they should be making.