Facts
Did you know that:
- Males and females brains are wired differently. Men are capable of total focus because their brains are wired that way. They have few connections between both sides of the brain and dealing with tasks happens in a sequence. This is seen when connected to electrodes. Women however are all over the place. For them it is like having flashing Christmas lights on so they can multi function and get distracted easily. One is not better than the other, it simply allows them to be male or female and we need to honour that difference without expecting them to be like us. It also means that we can compliment each other to form a wonderful balance in functioning relationships.
- Men are programmed to speak about 7,000 words a day and women 20,000. By the time a guy gets home from work he is all talked out and women still have about 12,000 to go. Need I say more!
- Women are born with a socialising gene that men don’t have so if the male children are not blessed with parents who taught them the joys of social interaction they may well never be into mixing socially unless dragged in kicking and screaming.
- Women have a cuddling hormone not present in men. Again males need to be raised to enjoy the benefits of cuddles as a youngster or else they will never be touchy feely. Sorry ladies, they can learn later in life but it is not easy.
- Testosterone v Oestrogen. Male hormones are not linked to emotions whilst female hormones certainly are. Testosterone flows 24/7 and males as a result think of sex in some form or other about 80 times per day. Women will not be that way inclined unless they are searching for a partner or are in the fertile days of the month and wanting a child. Sorry guys, there are always exceptions but that is the general rule of thumb. We all know that women’s hormones are in constant change with the obvious ever changing moods.
- Women need to be touched often in a non sexual way to feel good about themselves. Hugs and talking make their bloodstreams flood with endorphins which is partly why they live longer. Men do not understand this because they are not made this way.
In short, we will experience better relationships if we come to understand each other better and become more tolerant.
We would benefit from examining why we behave the way we do and then set about altering our behaviour if it is not serving us well. Our behaviour patterns are set because we have established spontaneous pathways in our brains which release chemicals that make us feel good. To change these pathways we have to consciously stop the automatic response and experience the chemical withdrawal whilst we take time to establish new behaviours. It is like stopping going down the super highway and taking a new dirt track until the new track becomes our new chosen path. It hurts a little in the process but the end result is happiness and wonderful relationships.
Remember, if it is in your life you have attracted it and it is up to you to fix it. That may mean you simply choose to not allow the other person to affect you any more or that you choose to alter how you interact with them. A dash of tolerance when considering the impact of another’s upbringing will help enormously. Your choice……Your Life…..
Article by Bev Brock
Bev can be contacted by email at bbv76008@bigpond.net.au