Not a Kernal, but in my opinion a heap of it. To me, in my personal guidebook to the human condition based on what i've experienced in life thus so far, Both sexes contain ego. It's a human trait that propels us through life and generally men illustrate their ego differently then women on the canvas on human interaction. Men deal alot with control and emotions are so intangible they aren't in reach as much as ...say... a house... a promotion...a degree.

So when it comes to communicating something as liquid as how they feel in a relationship with complexity, or when a loved one passes or feelings of joy and satisfaction they reach for a set Primary colors when in communicating mode or they don't talk at all..and as William H Macy says... "Avoid it". This keeps them in control of any EXTERNAL consequences that might occur from communicating INTERNAL emotions...which are always going to be complex..and men in general can be dunces at being empathic. Women are raised in our culture to be empathic from birth it seems as for prep for child rearing.... and men of course are set up for being providers... and thats where i believe the conflict arises for those not exclusively on the left or Right side. (queer, gay, bisexual, transgendered)


That seem sto be another conversation.

By the way... i love william H Macy... he's one smart man and him and his wife seem to be great people.

I agree, more than a kernel of truth in there. I don't think it is just talking...I think it is communicating in any way. I have written letters to people because I was unable or unwilling to verbalize my feelings. I would then "worry" about how those letters would be perceived. So I don't necessarily think it is about expressing one's feelings..I think it has more to do with fear of rejection and/or humiliation. Men rarely want to appear weak or vulnerable.