Male and female mind

There are two types of mind, which can be called relatively masculine and feminine mind. Conditionally — because the so-called «male mind» can often be found in the most charming and feminine women, and the so-called «female mind» in individuals in all respects like the male. The so-called “male mind” is the habit of thinking for yourself, looking for a solution without evasions and tricks (sometimes “male mind” is simply called the mind). The other, the so-called «feminine mind,» is the solution of life’s problems with the help of detours, by cunning or by using someone else’s head.

Why are these two types of mind called «male» and «female»? This is definitely not a biological predestination, but rather a matter of gender and culture. Most likely, due to the peculiarities of upbringing, it is women who are more likely to look for ways not to overcome difficulties head-on, but to find more ingenious solutions, to solve the issue with cunning, patience or cunning. Indeed, does a student girl need to understand the iPhone software herself, if she can approach young people from her course, make helpless eyes, smile and trustfully ask for help? The men still quarrel among themselves in order to get the right to prompt and help her.

Another feature that is also attributed to the so-called «female mind» is the fusion of the mind and feelings, emotions. Women are not only more emotional than men, but also value their emotions more, consider it more natural to be guided by their feelings than is customary in the male community. It must be admitted that this is not only a natural feature of women, but, it seems, sometimes also a social game: insisting on her emotionality, on her right to live emotions as the right to “be a woman”, a girl can also solve many issues in her favor without additional logical justifications.

The girl burst into tears, and the man realized that he was, of course, wrong. Well, the question has been resolved: the way the girl actually wanted.

Since it is almost impossible to clearly distinguish where the truth is here and where the game is, they say in general: if a person’s intellectual operations are sufficiently separated from the emotional sphere, emotions and moods have little effect on the final decision-making (as, for example, in business), it is rather about «male mind». On the contrary, when decisions are made under the influence of emotions, when the mind does not lead emotions, does not control them, but rather follows them, is controlled by emotions, they speak of a rather female mind.

Again, we repeat, this can often be found in men. If a man wants to drink, he will easily justify it with a thousand reasons.

The so-called «male» and «female» minds have their own strengths and weaknesses. A man who does not know how and does not want to take into account the emotions and moods of the interlocutor and other people around is not very attractive, especially if these are his close people. It is also difficult to communicate with a girl whose emotions can generally block the mind and logic is inferior to female logic.

Male and female: mind and feelings

Men and women solve the life tasks facing them in fundamentally different ways. The thinking of a man is characterized by certainty and often excessive abstraction, the artificiality of the framework of his thinking, for a woman — vagueness, great concreteness and natural fluidity. A man is more often ready to consider what is happening objectively, in a woman everything is saturated with feelings and subjectivity. A man often relies on logic, a woman — on her intuition, feelings and sensations. If a man has something in mind, he can be strong-willed and consistent, a woman is more often impulsive and ready to change her mind. See →

Mind as Master and Mind as Instrument

As a tool, both men and women almost equally use the mind. At work, women think smartly and logically, they act with their heads. Moreover, in interpersonal relationships, women have an advantage, because in their arsenal — not only the mind, but also rich developed feelings, allowing them to feel better and influence more effectively.

But the Master uses the instrument, and the man’s mind is more often the master. The one mind of a man is his instrument. The other mind of a man is his inner core, the principles of his life. In women, the mind as a core and principles is used less frequently. If there is no great need, a woman will not turn on her mind, this is not quite natural for her, and she will rather solve the issue with her feelings. When a weak mind easily chokes on feelings, it speaks of female behavior. Women easily allow themselves to live without a mind, without a king in their head, without a Master in their inner world.

She decided today, said, «That’s it, I’m losing weight!» But tomorrow is such a delicious cake, and she easily forgets about her promises. That was yesterday, and today is already today ….

Who is smarter — men or women?

On tests that measure intelligence, men are, on average, slightly smarter. Smarter, but not much — not enough to be the basis for far-reaching conclusions. In any case, there are a large number of women who confidently overtake most men in the competition of intelligence.

However, the opinion that men are smarter than women in business is justified.

Firstly, women’s thinking is not so reliable, it is easier to fail under the influence of emotions. A woman can be very smart, but she is not reliable — her thinking, her mind often fails, and she is led by emotions. It is known that women are usually more emotional, and emotions turn off their heads.

Secondly, thinking is only a tool that gives results only when it is used. It’s one thing to be smart (smart), it’s another thing to turn on your head, use your mind. Most women use their minds perfectly at work when management requires it, and turn off their heads when the working day ends: it is more convenient and pleasant for a woman to live with feelings.

And some women in personal situations rarely turn on their heads at all — and then the conversation, who is smarter, men or women, generally moves to another plane.

Namely: are women smarter in general in life or when they turn on their heads (given that this is rare in emotionally significant situations)?

Mind and hormones

An increase in the level of testosterone (male sex hormone) improves intelligence and the ability to spatial (topographical) thinking. See →

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