The Bachelors may not be biologically ready for love
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For insight on The Bachelor love mystery, The List reached out to Dr. Meghan Marcum, chief psychologist at A Mission for Michael, a premier mental health treatment facility in Southern California. She explains that a number of issues may be at play here. For instance, many of the show’s stars have been relatively young (via PopSugar), which factors into their ability to make smart forward-thinking decisions. “Men tend to develop later than women when it comes to maturity,” Marcum explains, She adds that in men, the prefrontal cortex of the brain — the part that controls judgment — doesn’t fully develop until after their mid-20s.
The Bachelors and Bachelorettes may also have different expectations and goals when they sign on to the show, Marcum adds. For the guys, the thrill of the chase is often their motivation. “Men may get lost in the excitement during the early stages of romance and overlook how much commitment and energy goes into a long-term relationship,” she says. “Women may be more open to recognizing both the pros and cons to getting into a serious commitment.” Knowing that they’ll be expected to prioritize family life after marriage (as affirmed by surveys conducted by Pew Research), female contestants are more likely to go into the game looking for a family man. Says Marcum, “That may be why the Bachelorettes are more successful than their male counterparts at finding lasting love.”
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The Bachelors may not be biologically ready for love
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For insight on The Bachelor love mystery, The List reached out to Dr. Meghan Marcum, chief psychologist at A Mission for Michael, a premier mental health treatment facility in Southern California. She explains that a number of issues may be at play here. For instance, many of the show’s stars have been relatively young (via PopSugar), which factors into their ability to make smart forward-thinking decisions. “Men tend to develop later than women when it comes to maturity,” Marcum explains, She adds that in men, the prefrontal cortex of the brain — the part that controls judgment — doesn’t fully develop until after their mid-20s.
The Bachelors and Bachelorettes may also have different expectations and goals when they sign on to the show, Marcum adds. For the guys, the thrill of the chase is often their motivation. “Men may get lost in the excitement during the early stages of romance and overlook how much commitment and energy goes into a long-term relationship,” she says. “Women may be more open to recognizing both the pros and cons to getting into a serious commitment.” Knowing that they’ll be expected to prioritize family life after marriage (as affirmed by surveys conducted by Pew Research), female contestants are more likely to go into the game looking for a family man. Says Marcum, “That may be why the Bachelorettes are more successful than their male counterparts at finding lasting love.”
The Bachelors and Bachelorettes may also have different expectations and goals when they sign on to the show, Marcum adds. For the guys, the thrill of the chase is often their motivation. “Men may get lost in the excitement during the early stages of romance and overlook how much commitment and energy goes into a long-term relationship,” she says. “Women may be more open to recognizing both the pros and cons to getting into a serious commitment.” Knowing that they’ll be expected to prioritize family life after marriage (as affirmed by surveys conducted by Pew Research), female contestants are more likely to go into the game looking for a family man. Says Marcum, “That may be why the Bachelorettes are more successful than their male counterparts at finding lasting love.”
