This document discusses the primary physical and psychological differences between men and women. It notes that physically, men have thicker skin, deeper voices, larger bones, and a higher muscle to fat ratio than women. Psychologically, it suggests that women are more intuitive and relationship-focused while men tend to be more self-centered. It also discusses different communication and stress response styles between genders, with women expanding on topics and responding to stress through feelings, while men want to get to the point and withdraw in response to stress. The document advocates accepting psychological differences and valuing complementary strengths between men and women.

1. MEN ARE FROM MARS
WOMEN ARE FROM VENUS

2. Renee Mill
• Occupational Therapist B.Sc OT (1975),
University of Witwatersrand
• Clinical Psychologist MA (Clin Psych) (1982),
University of Witwatersrand
• Been in private practice since 1982
• Arrived in Australia July 1997

3. Renee Mill

4. Men are from Mars Women are from Venus

5. Men are from Mars Women are from Venus

6. Primary physical differences between men
and women
• Differences in reproductive systems

7. Primary physical differences between men
and women
• Men have thicker skin than women, women
tend to get wrinkles at an earlier age than
men.

8. Primary physical differences between men
and women
• Women have shorter vocal chords than men
so men have deeper voices than women.

9. Primary physical differences between men and
women
• Men have heavier blood and about 20% more red
corpuscles than women.
• This means men have more energy and breathe
more deeply than women.
• Women breathe more often.

10. Primary physical differences between men
and women
• Men have larger bones than women.
• Women’s bones are smaller and arranged
differently which creates the attractive
feminine walk.

11. Primary physical differences between men
and women
• Men have higher ration of muscle to fat which
makes it easier for men to lose weight.

12. General psychological differences
• Women are more intuitive, more interested in
love and relationships.

13. General psychological differences
• Women expand. Put themselves at the
service of their man.

14. General psychological differences
• Men contract, tend to be self centred.

15. General psychological differences
• Communication – women expand a topic and
he wants to get to the point.

16. General psychological differences
• Women have “feminine open awareness”, takes in
the whole picture and then gradually discovers the
parts within.

17. General psychological differences
• Masculine awareness tends to relate one thing to
another in a sequential way gradually building a
complete picture.

18. General psychological differences
• Different ways of reacting to stress.
Masculine nature reacts to stress by
withdrawing into his thoughts and
determining what needs to be done in order
to reduce stress.

19. General psychological differences
• A woman reacts to stress with an upsurge of
feelings which allow her to centre herself,
explore her attitudes and make changes
within herself so that she can reduce stress.

20. General psychological differences
• The art of loving an alien being:
1. Acceptance. When we accept our psychological
differences we are free to experience our
underlying oneness.
2. Valuing the complementary strengths. Viva la
difference!

21. Questions & Answers
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• Ask Renee any questions you may have
• Alternatively you can email them to
renee@anxietysolutionscbt.com.