Men and women ride the same emotional rollercoaster

The two genders frequently interpret emotions like zeal, trepidation, and strength differently. It concerns how men and women define “emotional” differently. For instance, a man is categorized as “passionate” if his emotions change throughout a sporting game. However, it is deemed “irrational” when a woman’s emotions fluctuate in response to any event, even one that she caused.

The idea that men experience emotions less frequently than women has been disputed by many psychologists. Researchers contend that men instead display limiting emotionality. The term “restrictive emotionality” describes a propensity to restrain the expression of specific emotions and a reluctance to reveal personal feelings.

“When I struggle with certain situations, I get as emotional as any person normally would. I say males can get as emotional as females. It just doesn’t tend to show,” said freshman Ramon Mujica.

Evidence suggests that the health, emotional assessment, and general identity of men are impacted by their limited emotionality. Furthermore, a higher risk of developing several anxiety disorders is linked to tendencies toward restricting emotionality.

“I think both genders are equally emotional. We all go through stuff, but we all have ways of showing emotion no matter what gender you are,” said sophomore Mariana Paz.

It is evident that overall, the intensity of men’s and women’s emotional responses to the images was the same. However, the brain networks used to process emotions were different in the two genders.

Written by Anna Mujica | Graphic Designed by Angel Santiago

Published October 21, 2022 | ePathfinder | Perspectives