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Why Are Women So Emotional? || Acharya Prashant
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4 years ago
Emotions
Gender Differences
Feminism
Biology
True Self
Liberation
Atman
Description

Acharya Prashant addresses the question of why women are perceived as more emotional by stating that both men and women are emotional, but they express their emotionality in different ways. He explains that this is not about the occurrence of an event but rather the definition of that event. The inner urges and latent tendencies in women may manifest in one particular way, such as weeping. In contrast, the same latent tendencies in a man might show up differently; he may fall silent, go out to smoke, or drink a lot. Fundamentally, it is the same central tendency at work, displayed in a feminine versus a masculine way. Acharya Prashant asserts that there is no real difference, as these are mechanical processes within our biological system. He equates the question "Why are women so emotional?" with "Why are men so horny?", stating they are the same thing expressed differently. He extends this to the topic of feminism, noting that it is applicable to men as well. He criticizes conventional feminism for always proceeding with the man at the center, where the woman's aspiration is to be like the man, which he considers a low standard. True feminism, he explains, would proceed by keeping the female's real potential at the center, irrespective of the man. This involves setting a goal based on one's own true potential as a person, which is to reach one's own individual center, classically known as the true self or *atman*. This pursuit of one's own potential is what he defines as true feminism and true liberation. He emphasizes that both genders require correction in equal measure, and that correction in one would naturally induce correction in the other. He also touches upon the biological basis for why women might be more indirect in their communication, suggesting it's a strategy where the woman lets the man make the first move so she can test and verify his substance. This, he says, is a very biological trait.