How to Understand How Men Think
It's difficult to tread into this territory with a broad brush stroke and say "this is how all men think." All men don't think alike any more than all women think alike. Someone who claims to know how all men think is really making an assumption. That said, there are some common patterns to note. Read on to learn how to understand how men think
Step1
Determine their personality type. In classic Myers-Briggs personality typing, roughly 60 percent of all men can be classified as "thinkers" (T-types), while about 60 percent of all women are "feelers" (F-types). This is one of most basic differences between the way men and women think. What this means is the most men make decisions based on what is reasonable, or logical. F-types prefer to make choices based on empathy, balance, harmony and what fits with personal values.
Step2
Find out how they respond to situations. Thinkers tend to be problem solvers. For instance, let's say a woman tells her husband that she had a hard day at work. A thinker type guy will try to figure out why the day was bad, and solve the problem--when the woman only wanted some empathy and a hug. An F-type male will tend to offer compassion instead of a solution.
Step3
Determine if he needs the direct approach. The T-type guy usually needs to be told in a straight-forward way what you want. He'll take what you say at face value and not try to read the sub-text, or between the lines. Understanding what you mean involves empathy, which T-types don't prefer to utilize. If he is a T-type male, you may need to communicate more directly.
Step4
Form a straight line. Men tend to think more linear than women. This is why women are said to be better at multi-tasking than men. Men prefer to complete the task at hand before moving on to the next one. Communicating a problem when the guy is already working on one may result in being put on the back burner, or even ignored.
Step5
Determine how he make decisions, with his head or his heart. T-type males tend to come to conclusions rationally, rather than emotionally. Making decisions this way isn't necessarily better or worse, but it can be difficult to understand the thinking of someone who makes decisions differently then yourself.
