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subjective interpretation; instead go right to the source and read
the Peases’ actual books themselves. They are by far the best and
most enlightening books I have found on this fascinating topic.
As it turns out, there are quite a few major differences between
the genders, so I have broken down this analysis into five basic
sections. Sections I and II will cover the mental and “values” dif-
ferences between the genders. Section III will cover their opposite
communication styles. Sections IV and V will cover their physi-
cal and sexual differences. I have tried to chart it out in alternat-
ing “point/counterpoint” couplings. And, being the consummate
gentleman that I am, I will start with ladies first.
I. Mental Differences
- A woman’s brain has more of a crucial connective nerve tissue
called corpus callosum that increases the connections between her
left and right brain hemispheres by at least 25 percent over males.
Essentially, women’s brains are configured to flow and interface
faster, are better designed for multi-tasking, and can do several
unrelated things at the same time. Women tend to think out loud,
often in a multi-track, indirect, emotive fashion. They are great
talkers. They need and love to talk. If a woman is talking to you a
lot, she likes you. If she’s not talking to you, you’re in trouble. A
man’s smaller corpus callosum means that he is less able to per-
form multiple functions simultaneously. In particular, his emo-
tion is less likely to operate simultaneously with other functions.
Men maintain a more direct, single minded focus. Men speak less,
often talking silently to themselves. 2) A woman’s emotion cen-
ters are spread widely throughout both her brain hemispheres.
A man’s emotion is limited to only two areas located in his right
hemisphere. 3) Women have specific areas for speech and lan-
guage located on both sides of their brains. Men use primarily
their left brain for language, speech and vocabulary. 4) Women
have dominant verbal, organizational, multi-tasking and com-
munication skills. Men have strong spatial ability (evolved from
skills required for hunters chasing animals). 5) The left side of
young girls’ brains develops more rapidly. This means girls will
start speaking earlier than boys. A three-year-old girl has twice