Occasionally, I come across something online that sparks my curiosity. Or it reminds me of something I think I already know but decide to do a bit more investigating. Today, I came across a wellness post with quite a number of interactions. 97% of which were female. The following is the outcome.
Understanding Gender Gaps in Positive Psychology Workshops.
If you’ve ever attended a personal development workshop, a familiar pattern stands out like a sore thumb: women tend to show up. Whether it’s a mindfulness retreat, a resilience seminar, or a positive psychology course, female attendees consistently outnumber their male counterparts.
But why is that? And what’s more important—what can we do about it?
Why the Gap?
The following ten paragraphs outline the basic reasons behind the absence of men from wellness programmes. If you don’t have the time to read them, then the short answer is that the majority of men are not women.
