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Why men are intimidated by intelligent women

November 5, 2015 12:03 PM

Beauty and brains

For the longest time men have been told by society that it is their role to be the providers of the family. For this reason the men have come to attach their sense of validation as “men” on their ability to fulfill this role. Inherently, and intelligent women possesses the raw materials (brain power) to be more successful than a man, and this is often translated as a threat to his masculinity.

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Also, men for far too long have been used to being in the dominant situation when it comes to the balance of power in relationships. The idea of not just having to share this power, but also with the possibility of subjugation can be quite threating to the male ego. While the term housewife can still be seen in a negative light, the concept of a househusband or stay-at-home dad is often met with a feeling of pity in society.

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Lastly, research have shown women to be attracted to strong men and repelled by men they deem weaker than them, whatever her measure of strength and weakness is. With knowledge like this out there it makes men insecure just knowing that a woman may see them as weak and hence forces them to be intimidated by intelligent women who could be intellectually superior to them.