
John Gray says today’s female is really suffering like no other time in history, with record rates of depression, anxiety, and accordant medications being dispensed. Eventually, this will lead to e xhaustion, resentment, dissatisfaction, difficulty sleeping, mental r igidity, resistance to change, l ow libido, and depression. An out of balance feel will become d etached, cold, critical, independent (“I’ll do it myself”), goal oriented (“got so much to do”). A f emale who tries to express herself and isn’t listened to puts up walls and increases male side. They need to share feelings that they have suppressed during the male dominant workday-Venus talk to rebalance estrogen. This is excess testosterone-not enough estrogen. the modern workplace) will resist help, be frustrated that she has to do too much, and feel overwhelmed. Males need to feel valued and appreciated and be able to say, “I got this!” They need c ave time to replenish testosterone by doing things that come with an expectation of success and appreciation.Ī n overstress ed woman who overexpresses male side (e.g.

This leads to unregulated emotions, manipulative, passive-aggressive, overreacting behavior, and feeling sad, depressed, resentful, angry, and tired. Men who are overstressed and underappreciated become underconfident and emotional, as estrogen increases and testosterone drops. In this show, I discuss Gray’s insights about how trouble happens in a relationship. The views of Club speakers are their own and their participation does not constitute or imply endorsement or recommendation by The Commonwealth Club.(Breather) I keep the momentum going and the dream alive with more tightly focused insights from John Gray’s fantastic book, Beyond Mars and Venus, and his insights shared on episode 51 of the Get Over Yourself podcast!

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