Men and women are not only different physically;
their psychological makeup is distinct
as well. The emotional
differences between men and women are an area of great interest. John Gray’s 1992 book Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus caught the attention of the
public, sparking discussions of the inherent differences between the
genders when it comes to communication, reactions to
problems, and sources of conflict.
Psychologists are not the only ones interested in how the mental processes of women and men differ; a great deal of work is going on in the world of basic science as well. Each year, more and more is being learned about the links between mental processes and physical func- tions, especially as they relate to neurotransmitters. A paper published in 2006 even theorized that the reason men smile less often than women can be accounted for by the way their respective brains are wired. It is well established that our behaviors in the realms of eating and physical activity are influenced by chemical signals in the brain. And while not much is known about those signals at this point, it is likely that there are gender differences there as well. As more is learned about how the brain affects mental well-being as it relates to lasting weight loss. There are clear differences between men and women when it comes to weight-loss behaviors,
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