What Were We Thinking?
Unsurprisingly, most of our female clients say they feel emotionally drawn to care for and support the people around them. Empathy is a human emotion that many scientists believe is built into our chemistry. According to research from the University of California, Berkeley, genetic factors cause women, in general, to be more empathic than men.1 The hormone oxytocin, for example, best known for its role as a catalyst for inducing labor, is believed to increase our desire to bond with others. Higher levels of this chemical in women enable us to nurture and respond to the emotional needs of our offspring and others around us. Biology, including brain structure, makes women and men react differently in everyday situations as ...
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