This difference can result in a complete behavioral difference when either sex needs to deal with fear or aggression.
Other studies have shown emotional differences when dealing with traumatic situations. Dr. Cahill from the University of California at Irvine, found that woman experience much more vivid memories and recall a lot more than men do when dealing with emotionally charged situations.
What can be done?
Men and women are treated differently from the moment they are born, and these vast cultural differences make it very hard to explain gender behavioral differences as being purely biological in nature. It is a combination of genetic and epigenetic factors that allow male and females to express their differential behavior. Although these gender differences do not show a change in intelligence, it does
affect behavior and the way we deal with emotions. Perhaps we need to analyze the way we teach our children at school or how we deal with gender at our work place. You must remember that emotions are a powerful tool; it allows our brain to pay attention and enhance our memory. Men process the information differently than women.
We need to learn how to harness the power of emotions in both sexes to their advantage so that we can actually close the gender gap. Remember that our biggest enemy when dealing with sex differences is stereotyping. You need to make a conscious effort to not fall into this cognitive bias.
German Garcia-Fresco, PhD.
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