Breakups can break women’s hearts. However, a group with brilliant minds recently discovered that men could be more grieving than their female counterparts following the split. Also, men are more emotional when discussing their feelings (yes, they discuss it too.) These fascinating findings result from a private study carried out by psychologists.

The findings have piqued our interest, so we were intrigued by the results. We took a look over the study and provided the most intriguing points of the report to you.

Men tend to seek help for their relationships on the internet.

To collect data, Researchers examined posts from more than 184,000 users on Reddit for data collection. (a huge online discussion site) specifically within the community referred to as “r/relationships.”

The results showed that around 55% of users who sought assistance for their problems with love were males and only 45 percent of women.

The results also showed that “heartache” is the top frequently discussed topic in the discussions. Other issues such as time and trust issues, personal qualities, and intimacy were addressed on the forum.

Researchers believe that the anonymity of the platform has allowed men to express their feelings freely.

The old stereotypical view about masculinity or the notion of “boys don’t cry” has influenced how men deal with their emotions.

In a different thread, one Reddit person posted, “Guys aren’t supposed to express sorrow or sadness. So, we tend to stay quiet because we must. None of our friends would like to hear the pain we feel and how we wish we had taken things differently, etc.”

The team claimed that the “anonymous convenience, easy to use and easily reachable characteristics” of Reddital’s “anonymous, convenient and widely accessible nature” Reddita

llowed users gentlemen (which comprised mainly younger males) to share their hearts.

Women, however, are more likely to look for assistance in person or visit therapy.

Men felt more emotional about their sorrows than women.

This could cause some to raise their questions. Still, according to the team’s research, The group discussed issues that dealt with heartbreak and dating and partying, and personal characteristics.

The ladies also talked more about their concerns regarding financial mistreatment and distance, and housework.

Charlotte Entwistle, a lead author of the study, stated that “The finding that men more often discussed the subject of heartache highlights the fact that men are, at the very least, emotionally affected by relationships as women are..”

Researchers also found that the majority of boys sought assistance when the issue was still in its initial stage. Girls, however, were more likely to seek help when the crisis was already quite severe.

Men seemed to have more confidence in their partners than women.

The way people communicated by gender also revealed patterns. Women are reported to have more self-focused words (“I” terms) and display more negative attitudes in their messages.

They were led to believe that the women were in a preoccupied attachment state characterized by doubt about themselves, often resulting in anxiety and insecurity.

On the other hand, men used”we” more frequently, while men used the word “we” more often, paired with affiliation and positive feelings. The signs were compatible with evidence of a solid connection state, including confidence and positive feelings concerning the bond.

However, it is also important to note that the users identified with the dismissive attachment state or who don’t consider relationships necessary — were primarily men.

Researchers hope that their results will help correct negative stereotypes about males.

The lead researcher Director of research, Dr. Ryan Boyd, believes the study has challenged the conventional notions regarding gender differences in heterosexual relationships.

He stated, “When you remove the stigmas associated with traditional social behavior against men seeking help or sharing their feelings… they are just as interested in navigating difficult times within their relationship like women.”

What do you think of the study’s findings? Which gender-based stereotypes do you believe should be broken or considered?