News: Men Are Worse at Dealing With Break-Ups

How do you deal with a break-up? Your gender plays a big part.

A new study from Binghamton Univeristy in New York looked at data from 5,700 people from 96 countries and found that while women were more likely to feel pain and heartbreak after a breakup than men, they recovered much faster.

The data suggested that in many ways, women return to the dating scene stronger, having learned from their mistakes and processed their pain healthily.  On the other hand, men were less likely to experience emotional trauma right after a breakup, but were less likely to completely “get over” their ex.

This got us wondering – what are the most surprising, science-backed differences between men and women? Here are our favorites.

Someone forward you this email? No Sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here Follow Us News: Men Are Worse at Dealing With Break-Ups How do you deal with a break-up? Your gender plays a big part. A new study from Binghamton Univeristy in New York looked at data from 5,700 people from 96 countries and found that while women were more likely to feel pain and heartbreak after a breakup than men, they recovered much faster. The data suggested that in many ways, women return to the dating scene stronger, having learned from their mistakes and processed their pain healthily.  On the other hand, men were less likely to experience emotional trauma right after a breakup, but were less likely to completely “get over” their ex. This got us wondering – what are the most surprising, science-backed differences between men and women? Here are our favorites. Nicholas English Content Manager of About.com Health Study: Marital Fights Make Women Lose Sleep, Not Husbands    READ NOW Why Do Men and Women Crave Different Comfort Foods?    READ NOW Cardiac Symptoms Are Very Different in Women READ NOW What Women Need to Know When They Want to Lose Weight    READ NOW Trending Now • How to Get the Best Night’s Sleep Ever • Did Obamacare Help or Hurt Medicare? • Why You Shouldn’t Fear the Gym If You’re Overweight • These Are the Most Serious Rheumatoid Arthritis Risk Factors • The Truth About Estrogen and Breast Cancer Risk • Our New Favorite Pill for Joint Pain • The About.com Guide to Chemotherapy Advertisement About Health  |  Follow Us You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Health newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2015 About.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.