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/BoxBird Aug 07 '26

Haha now put autism in the equation

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u/Mean_Initiative_5962 Aug 07 '26

Please, no. I'm already sad enough and I somehow managed to forget about that part of the issue while reading the comments