We’ve long known that guys enjoy feeling like heroes, but only recently has study into the hero instinct in males begun.
It is currently recognized as an important issue for women to be aware of if they want to make a guy fall in love with them or commit to a faithful relationship with them.
In reality, knowing the ‘Hero Instinct’ and how it impacts guys on a daily basis was able to entirely turn around my love life for me (for the better, of course).
You may read about it by clicking here (perhaps you can even learn a thing or two to apply in your own relationship).
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So, what exactly is a hero?
When I think of a hero, I think of someone that everyone admires or looks up to because they are brave and do wonderful things for others. It is always the person who comes to the rescue. Someone who is fearless and extremely skillful.
In some ways, we all want to feel like heroes. The difference between men and women, though, is that males need to feel heroic and powerful, capable of rescuing anybody and everyone. Women are willing to undertake heroic deeds and accept the title of hero, but it is not required of them.
When we think of heroes, we frequently think of movies. When you think about your favorite Hollywood films, you’ll notice that the majority of the time, a male hero plays a central role. He will usually go about helping all the ‘good’ people who are in danger, while also safeguarding the woman he loves. Men want to feel like the heroes they see in their favorite movies.
If you understand what a guy’s hero instinct is, you may begin to activate it in your man, making him feel more strong and in love than ever before. As a result, this essay is intended to help you understand why it is so important for a man to feel heroic when he is falling in love.
Why do men need to believe they are heroes?
Men desire to feel useful. Actually, let me repeat that: they NEED to feel wanted, particularly by women they are attracted to. Natural instinct and deep-seated biology can really assist us in understanding why males desire the sensation of being needed.

Historically, males were the warriors and guardians of their families in almost every civilization. They would go out to battle other tribes or countries, for example, and bring back animals they had hunted for everyone to eat. The women relied on males to live and defend themselves and their children. The women and children looked up to and admired the males for providing for them.
It may seem absurd to consider, but in the contemporary, Western world, the concept that women would remain at home with the children while men worked and provided for the family was pretty much the society we all lived in, right up until the 1970s. Then women were given a bit more power and began to work.
The incidence of divorces and break-ups increased dramatically, and men may have thought that their ‘manly’ hero instinct was not being supported or acknowledged by anybody. Women were beginning to emerge as their own heroes.
How has the modern environment altered men’s perceptions of themselves as heroes?
Even if times have changed and our culture has evolved, males retain their inherent instinct to protect and provide for their wives.
Men now give and protect in a variety of ways as the world around us has evolved. Instead of bringing home a deer for the family to eat or fighting a rival tribe, men today provide by doing things like buying a house for the family or setting away a trust fund for the children.
It is now considered ideal for a man to have a lot of money, a great automobile, a decent house, and even manage his own business. This collection of things, such as a house or a company, is also not for his own use, but for his wife and their children.
Consider this: in today’s society, many individuals buy houses or save money in order to leave a good bequest to their children or spouse when they die. Many moms will do this simply to ensure that their children are safe in the future. Men, on the other hand, have a distinct experience. They will most likely consider themselves as “heroes” since they are leaving a legacy for their wife or/and children. They are the providers, and they must feel that way.
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Is it usually grand gestures that make a guy feel heroic?
Of course, purchasing a home for his family or assisting his wife with her money can make a man feel heroic. Men, on the other hand, may feel the hero instinct grow inside them with any simple deed.
For example, if their partner requires assistance, they will be the first to assist and’save the day.’ It’s vital to remember this so you may learn more about how to use a man’s hero instinct in everyday situations.
Why is it necessary for a woman to understand a man’s hero instinct when it comes to relationships?
It’s critical for women to grasp the significance of a male’s hero instinct, especially if they want a man to fall in love with them or commit to a relationship with them.
Women are frequently advised that they must be extremely seductive, overly affectionate, or just accept what the male is doing in order for him to fall in love with her or commit. However, even if you do all of these things, a guy will not stay devoted to you forever. A man will not be able to continue a relationship with you if he does not feel like the greatest hero in history while he is with you.
This is the point at which you must thoroughly comprehend a man’s hero instinct. If a woman applies her awareness of the hero instinct, she may swiftly become a man’s top priority and lifelong love. If he doesn’t believe you think he’s a hero, you may be the most beautiful and sexually attractive woman on the planet and still not get a man to commit to you.
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So it’s fairly straightforward. To retain a man in your relationship, you must make him feel like a hero.
There are several methods to do this, and we will go through a number of them in the article “5 Ways To Trigger Your Man’s Hero Instinct.” However, the premise is that the more you express your gratitude to him and what he does for you, the more he will fall in love with you.
It may sound selfish, and it is, but guys fall in love because of how a woman makes them feel. It’s not so much about what she brings to the table as it is about how he feels when she is around. So, if you admire and applaud him for everything he does (within limits), he will offer you his heart.
It is stated that in order to start or maintain a good relationship, women must think about and appeal to a man’s hero instinct.
Is it a struggle to convince him to spend time with you?
Understanding males on a much deeper emotional level is the key to finding a solution.
With a few subtle comments you might make to him, you can actually modify the main reason why men react in this way.
Learn how to become his top priority in this free video by Relationship Psychologist James Bauer.
Does this imply that you must play the damsel in distress in order to get a man to commit to you?
Naturally, it does not. I would never publish an essay on such advise. I realize that when you think of the damsels in distress in old movies, you cringe at the prospect of giving over all of your kickass feminine energy to a male. You don’t need to be saved by any man; you simply need to make him believe he is.
You may be an independent and powerful woman while yet making your boyfriend feel like a hero. In today’s environment, no woman requires the assistance of a male to save her. Men, on the other hand, have a biological urge to feel as though they are saving you.
So, if you’re one step ahead (which you will be after reading this essay) and aware that guys need to feel this way, the ball is in your court. He has no idea that you are the one in charge by allowing him to feel like a hero. That is badass in and of itself.
Conclusion
I sincerely hope I was able to dissect what a man’s hero instinct is, and that it has helped you comprehend the male psyche and how guys fall in love. Here’s a great free video resource for hand-in-hand guidance on how to activate his hero instinct.
Did this article assist you in any way? Please let us know in the comments if it did and you like what you read. We would appreciate hearing from you.
You think about him all the time, but he thinks only about himself?
It doesn’t mean he doesn’t like you.
He needs to be understood in his own way.
You’ll find there’s a subtle thing you can say to him that will dramatically change how he shows his emotions towards you once you do that.
Learn how to become his top priority in this free video by Relationship Psychologist James Bauer.
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