Why Men and Women Think Differently?

Structurally, both men and women are created equal. They have exactly the same organ, such as heart, lung, liver, kidney, and brain. The difference is only in reproduction. The functions of each organ in men and women are equal to. But why men and women think differently? Is there anything to do with their organ?

The only organ that maybe related to why men and women think differently is the brain. What is the difference of their brain structure? See the picture below.

This picture shows the white and gray matters in men and women. In general, men have approximately 6,5 times the amount of gray matter related to general intelligence than women, and women have nearly 10 times the amount of white matter related to intelligence than men. What does it mean?

Gray matter represents information processing centers in the brain, and white matter represents the networking of (or connections between) these processing centers. That is why in general men can think more logically while women think more emotionally.

The other differences of men’s and women’s brains are the structure. Here is the explanation:

Men's brain structure:

• Approximately 10% larger than women's. This is because of men's larger body size. More muscle cells imply more neurons to control them.
• Larger inferior parietal lobule concerned with multiple aspects of sensory processing and sensorimotor integration. Its size correlates highly with mental mathematical abilities.
• Parts of the parietal cortex, which is involves in space perception, are bigger, as is the amygdale, an almond-shaped structure that responds to emotionally arousing information to anything that gets the heart pumping and the adrenaline flowing.

Women's brain structure:

• Possesses a greater density of neurons in parts of the temporal lobe cortex associated with language processing and comprehension.
• Larger Broca's and Werinicke's area in the frontal and temporal lobes related to language are larger. This is a biological explanation for female ability in language-associated thoughts.
• Parts of the frontal cortex, the seat of many higher cognitive functions, are bulkier, as are parts of the limbic cortex, which is involved in emotional response.

Effect of these structural differences lead to differences in senses, perception, interpret events and experiences, making decisions, and resolve an issue. That is why men and women think differently.