Men have difficulty processing emotions while focusing on other tasks from "summary" of Why Men Can Only Do One Thing at a Time and Women Never Stop Talking by Allan Pease,Barbara Pease
Men are often accused of being emotionally unavailable or insensitive. This may seem true when they are engrossed in a task and are unable to attend to their partner's emotional needs. When a man is focused on a particular task, his brain is primarily engaged in that activity and is less able to process emotions effectively. This is because the male brain is structured in a way that allows them to focus on one task at a time. The brain's hemispheres are connected by a bundle of nerve fibers called the corpus callosum, which allows for communication between the two sides. In women, this communication is more efficient, enabling them to multitask and process emotions simultaneously. Men, on the other hand, have less efficient communication between the hemispheres, making it more challenging for them to juggle tasks and emotions at the same time. When men are focused on a task, they enter a kind of "mental tunnel vision" where their attention is directed solely towards...
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