We all know how capable girls and women are of multitasking! Men and boys on the other hand, science says that their brains are not built to do more than one thing at a time.
This is one of the reasons why men are never good at shopping, even when women send them to the supermarket with a list!
Studies show that the female brain works differently than the male brain, and each has been shaped by millions of years of evolution. This explains many of the misunderstandings and problems between the sexes.
Men can't multitask (do many things at once) because their brains are designed to focus their energy on just one task. This may seem limiting to women, but it helps men become experts in a single field.
Evolution has taught men to focus on one important task: finding food, starting a fire, protecting the family. Women, on the other hand, had to perform multiple tasks: caring for children, gathering and preparing food, and monitoring the environment.
Women are natural multitaskers . They use both hemispheres of their brain, which allows them to do many things at once, from applying makeup while talking on the phone to driving. Men often miss exits on the road simply because they are concentrating on one task.
Studies also show that multitasking can lead to distraction and stress, so men's deep focus isn't always a bad thing—it's an effective way to get things done. But women's ability to balance everything on their daily to-do list is almost like a superpower.
In various tests under pressure, men often become distracted and impulsive, while women cope better with the situation. Scientists think this may be a result of evolution or simply because women practice multitasking more in stressful situations, and the more you practice something, the better you become at it.
Understanding this difference between male and female brain function could improve your relationship. At the very least, it will make you more understanding when your boyfriend, husband, or brother comes back from the store without the avocado you clearly had on your list.
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