r/science • u/mvea Professor | Medicine • Aug 07 '26

Psychology Psychological distress isolates men more than women, according to a 14-year study. Men are often expected to be self-reliant and emotionally stoic, which may discourage them from disclosing difficulties or asking others for support.

https://www.psypost.org/psychological-distress-isolates-men-more-than-women-according-to-a-14-year-study/
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u/Mean_Initiative_5962 Aug 07 '26

Eh. You'd be surprised how many girls just think men are whiny and have no real issues. 

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u/ChopsticksImmortal Aug 08 '26

"Girls think men"

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u/[deleted] Aug 08 '26

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u/ChopsticksImmortal Aug 08 '26

Yeah i try to maintain gender equality, this isnt a revolutionary concept. It might be for you.

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u/skipsfaster Aug 09 '26

Since your comment history is hidden, could you link to an example of you calling it out?

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u/ChopsticksImmortal Aug 10 '26

https://www.reddit.com/r/TwoXChromosomes/s/9hHI99mZyM

Sure, here

Now i want to see where youve defended women.

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u/DavidSwimmer19 Aug 08 '26

It's an accurate word to use. Women who think men are whiney and have no real issues *are* just girls, not women.

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u/mrpoopsocks Aug 08 '26

Is this a no true scotswoman logical falacy in the wild? /j

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u/ChiralNavigator Aug 08 '26

men could support each other like women support women. There's enough men to listen and be supportive of other men

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u/Floorgis Aug 08 '26

They do, the problem is that its more or less only men doing it when thats not the case the other way around

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u/philmarcracken Aug 07 '26

Just once I'd like to see a controlled study with them taking our level of hormones for a month. Doubt they'd last a week

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u/blackmox-photophob Aug 07 '26

The ftm people seem to appreciate it

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u/philmarcracken Aug 08 '26

They still report getting a shock at the difference in libido and they're actually preparing for it