Men and women don’t deal with problems the same way.

According to Vanessa Van Edwards, lead investigator at Science of People:

“Men tend to converge in their thinking. They define and clarify the problem, and begin by eliminating and isolating issues. Women often will define the problem in broader terms and examine a wider array of potential factors before going into solution mode.“

And according to Barbara Annis and Richard Nesbitt authors of Results at the Top: Using Gender Intelligence to Create Breakthrough Growth:

“Men tend to depersonalize and externalize issues or problems, giving them time to think through solutions, often in solitude. Women tend to personalize and are more inclined to talk through the issue to reach understanding.“

While none of that is true for every man or woman, it accurately describes what I see most of the time. It explains some of the ways men and women deal with problems, and why you don’t like how he does it and why he gets upset about the way you do it.

Hopefully understanding the difference can make life easier.

~ Paul – I’m XY, and I certainly work to eliminate things when I deal with a problem.

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