Family counselor explains why men hide problems, highlights role of upbringing

Family counselor Dr. Buthaina Baabbad explained that men’s tendency to conceal their problems is linked to differences in how men and women think.

Speaking in an interview on Al Arabiya FM, she noted that while everyone faces pressure, people handle problems differently depending on their personality.

Baabbad added that personality is shaped from childhood, and that upbringing influences men to see themselves as responsible and capable of solving their own problems, even though this belief may be misguided.

The counselor pointed out that men sometimes perceive women as talkative and may feel as if they are being interrogated during discussions, but will open up if they feel safe with their partner.

She also explained that men may fear being distracted by a woman’s anxiety, but will turn to her for advice when they find her thinking logical and her opinions reassuring rather than worrying.