As explained in the video, we all concluded and agree that women and men are different š
This likely means that they cannot always perform the same roles equally successfully.
Let us explore stress management ability here:
Men tend to respond to stress with a more fight-or-flight approach, favoring decisiveness, risk-taking, and action-oriented strategies. Women, in contrast, are often more inclined toward ātend-and-befriendā behaviors, seeking social support, collaboration, and communication to cope with stress. These patterns are influenced by both biology and socialization.
Hormones play a significant role:
⢠Testosterone: higher levels in men are linked to assertive, risk-taking, and problem-focused responses under stress.
⢠Cortisol: both men and women release cortisol in response to stress, but womenās cortisol responses can be more reactive, particularly in social or emotional contexts.
Scientific studies often suggest that men and women simply approach stress differently, and neither approach is better than the other one. The conclusion I always see is: it is difficult, if not impossible, to say definitively who handles stress ābetter men or women.ā
From my personal experience, however, itās not just about how stress is managedāitās also (and I would say mainly!) about how quickly it develops. Women often become stressed more easily, even in relatively mild situations, whereas men generally show greater resistance to stress.
Stress is inevitable in leadership, whether in government, corporate, or other high-stakes environments. I would venture an unpopular opinion: because men are physiologically more stress-resistant, they may be better suited for certain leadership rolesānot because they are superior or smarter, but simply due to the way they are biologically predisposed. Do you agree with this statement?