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Why are men so emotionally slow? I don’t understand.
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Anonymous 4d

just how they’re socialized bc society doesn’t emphasize emotional awareness or regulation for men

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Anonymous 3d

Biologically speaking men are less emotionally intelligent

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 4d

Facts

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 3d

As a man, this is 100% it. We are often told boys don’t cry from a young age, among skipping many other things that are mentally healthy for you. Especially the older they get, the more likely this is true. I got repeatedly called gay for keeping a journal in middle school.

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Anonymous replying to -> #4 3d

That’s so fucked up. I hope you kept journaling anyway

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Anonymous replying to -> #5 3d

Sadly I did not. However I began journaling again about 2 years ago after a breakup. I just needed someone to talk to at that time and I didn’t feel like my friends were good listeners. Soon I rediscovered that letting my thoughts flow helped me process and understand my emotions much better

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Anonymous replying to -> #4 3d

Well I’m so glad you got back into it! It really does help

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Anonymous replying to -> #6 3d

nah it’s way more nurture than nature. biological predisposition doesn’t make up for the practice and cultivation emotional intelligence takes

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