I think height differences are often a good analogy for psychological differences. It is frequently commented how tall I am. I am 69 inches tall and the average British woman is 65 inches tall. This is really a very tiny difference but people notice it.
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The average British man is 69 inches tall & so it is universally acknowledged that men are taller than women even tho I am 69 inches tall and my closest male friend 65 inches tall. The difference exists, is expected and is remarked upon when it doesn't hold up as it often doesn't
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The same seems to be true of psychological differences tho obviously they vary in degree but we (nearly) all speak both empathetically AND factually, we (nearly) all like things AND people, we nearly exercise both cautious & risk-taking behaviour.
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But those differences are significant and do affect our lives, our job choices and our relationships. If we don't acknowledge them, we'll be forever looking for the wrong solutions to problems and looking for solutions to problems that aren't problems.
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But to go too far the other way and insist that men and women are fundamentally different psychologically neglects the far greater degree to which we are the same and can result in a loss of shared humanity and individuality in our thinking.
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The narcissism of small differences
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I saw a tweet convo this week with regards to racial differences i think applies here too- Differences within groups are larger than between groups, but averages over populations still make a difference & we really notice these differences Rings true across in many spheres..
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Androgen, estrogen other hormones influence/ amplify emotions. Funny though, I’m 71” and like 185# due to some men being taller and more massive I still don’t feel average. Male body disphoria is like if you’re not like a bodybuilder, you’re small.
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Estrogen less than androgen as studies suggest. That means androgene masculinizes brains which are from the start more feminine than masculine, while estrogenes have low to no impact.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2706155/ …
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In development, yes. But, clearly, female hormones contribute to mood, as in male aggression.
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The uncanny valley of sexual dimorphism?
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It’s the differences, slight as they may be, that cause the confusion and, I’m dumping my purse here, pain.
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