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As much as it is difficult for men to understand the way women think and feel, the struggle is very much the same the other way around. We often assume that we understand how men are but do we really know the nitty-gritty part of it all? In order to understand men a little bit better, we need to know the basics and that leads us back into the motherboard of it all – the brain itself.
A Man's Brain vs. A Woman's Brain
A man's brain is made out of boxes. Men have boxes for everything – for his car, his job, his sex life, his spouse, and his family – everything. The rule is that the boxes do not touch one another. When a man is talking about a particular subject he goes to that particular box, he takes out the box, opens the box and discusses only what is in that box. Once they are done talking about that particular box, they put away the box being very careful not to touch the other boxes. A woman's brain however, is made out of a big ball of wire. Everything is connected to one another. The job is connected to the children, the children are connected to our mothers, our mothers are connected to our emotions, etc.
The 'Nothing' Box in a Man's Head
Men also have a special box they call the 'nothing' box. This is where they go to when they want to think of absolutely nothing. This nothing box gives them a chance to unwind and relax. Women have a hard time understanding the concept of the 'nothing' box because to them it is quite impossible to just sit there and not think of anything. Most women are often always thinking about something on no matter what they are doing or where they are. But ladies, when your man says to you that he is not thinking of anything at the moment they most likely are just thinking about nothing.
How The 'Nothing' Box Helps Them with Stress
Most of us when we feel stressed out; we want to talk it out with someone, especially our spouse. Men, however, are the complete opposite when it comes to this. The last thing a man wants to do when he feels stressed is to talk to someone about it, even if it is his wife. Men would much rather prefer to go to his nothing box and just be there until he feels ready to go back out into the world. Women often assume that by encouraging their spouses to talk it out, they will feel better. But, just because talking things out makes us feel better doesn't mean the same goes for our spouse. A little bit space will go a long way for your man and there is really nothing wrong with that.
