Intrinsic urge for mysticism is stronger in women it's true. I think it has to do with their highly emotional perception and thinking, with tendence to take other thinking paths than those of rationality. By the way most men are just far more sceptical towards such things, again because they are more driven toward rationality. Another reason is that women can feel it and indulge in it more deeply. Men often see anything like that as a tool, women can truly feel it: feel the god, feel the energy, they can give in, can believe fully after doing just some steps. Most men can't that, they utilize even being on highest levels even while thinking they live the tradition/the system (for example meditation/enlightenment system) and are at one with some tradition/system in their life - it's funny. So these certain states of being, doing or consciousness or the actions are itself more rewarding for women, say psychologically. They also (excluding true witches, who are not many) are less concerned and more superficial by touching such things. Little of them who do such stuff do take it seriously (yes! despite of having more deeper encounters). And it's always easier to begin when it's predestined that you remain on the surface. Most men have to dive in, if they begin, and in the case of such lot it's more difficult to start because of the coming.
In Europe and America this may be true, not in the rest of the world.
In Europe and North America people who tend to do pseudo-spiritual practices can be described in the following way.
Emotionally they are a sweet, caring subject, attentive to the needs of the other. They love contact and emotional interpersonal relationships, leaving out or diminishing the importance of accurate transmission of data and information. They seek the approval of others, in case it does not satisfy such ego requests then they get offended, they become aggressive. This aggression leads to violence, provocation and emotional and blackmailing violence; they are whiny and describes themselves as a victim.
When hyper adapt to an environment they have an opposite reaction which leads to the emergence of the hidden part of them. The thought of their opposite is extremely weak and this also affects the relationship. We could call it the mind of butter. Such individuals become credulous and influenceable, since they lack valid critical thinking and are consequently plagiarized from that of others, doing spiritual practices often following charlatans of the worst kind.
80% of these people are female.
Most "religions" are highly patriarchal and women's spiritual roles are predominately justified support roles to men and their spiritual practices. The "fundamental christians and muslims and jews won't even let women be spiritual leaders let alone participate in the most "high or holy" rituals of [male] spirituality. Women are often more spiritual BECAUSE of the high female ratio environments where traditionally female valued traits are at the forefront. Things like active listening, empathy, forgiveness, community and connection are valued over stricter hierarchical environments. In spiritual environments, women are more likely to have their OWN spiritual needs met because these environments often CATER more directly towards women's spirituality and equal participation from women.
@Xoxocutekitty So really just a RELIGIOUS RANT, and maybe some Feminist anger, about a "SPIRITUAL" QUESTION!! It was NOT ABOUT RELIGION!!! Spirituality and "religion" ARE TOTALLY DIFFERENT!!
@Xoxocutekitty @JackSmy women are more religious as well as more spiritual. Just go to any church and look around.
This is just a guess but woman are more sensitive to language and they are often given lower status than men in society leading to a greater humility and more appreciation for positive social qualities like kindness and gratitude - they are also trained more than men for parenting roles and paternal roles so they tend to be more gracious and inclusive than men but I think the perceived religiosity of woman is purely a visual characteristic and at their fundamental core - men and woman are equally ethical and devoted to God - it’s just woman spend more time showing that devotion through ritual and church attendance
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Poor thinkers of all genders tend to gravitate to beliefs that are are a result of socialized attitudes. For example men are supposed to be independant and critical thinkers who don't fall for bullshit. That's why men are more likely to fall into conspiracy theories and anti-government or political extremism. They view themselves as intellectually independant and capable of "seeing the truth". With women it's all about finding stability and comfort in social systems or organized religion. Sometimes they also internalize the "women are intuitive and mystical creatures" nonsense and think that they have the religious insight of Jesus.
completely true
Someone once tried to argue this with me yeeeeears ago on Answerbag when it was still around. It does seem to be that women are like this, but what I really think is that women desire something in a wholesome form so to speak that they think will give them wholeness, cleanness, goodness, focus, etc. so that they can be fulfilled, not necessarily because they actually believe in the depth of it.
Don't get me wrong, as a "Christian" I myself do support spirituality, but I think for a lot of women their desire for it is based more in a need for fulfillment and to combat their emptiness than in truly submitting to real or deep spiritual matters, truth, wholesomeness, etc.
" I think for a lot of women their desire for it is based more in a need for fulfillment and to combat their emptiness than in truly submitting to real or deep spiritual matters, truth, wholesomeness" what makes you think if a woman looks into spiritual things to fill their emptiness that they won't be submitting to real or deep spiritual matters. And what are those exactly, just in case I end up being one of those women, I'd like to tackle the real and deep spiritual manners instead of fake ones?
@Porcelaine Well, often times women just like an exotic idea or aura of religion or spirituality. Which is why more women than men like doing all those yoga rituals beyond yoga, personal mantras, etc. And a lot of "Christian" women are usually some of the least spiritual people and often the most judgmental. And they think they can change a man in a relationship, as if they think they are morally superior and can win a man over to spirituality.
Well that's just women in general, not Christian women, they get into a relationship with a man who does things she doesn't like and she thinks it's her job to change him for the better, nurture and inspire him to make better choices. It's not meant to be negative or manipulative, but usually the way they go about it ends up being exactly that. Any extremely religious people, not just women or Christians are super judgmental. They don't practice what they preach. Almost all religions teach love and acceptance, but they hate and think they're doing Gods work by pointing out when someone is not behaving according to their religion.
Wiccans are usually women because that magic is earth/life based, and females, as child bearers, are close to the earth and energy of creation.
I've known many, many men who practiced other non Judaea-based non Monotheistic religions/belief systems. I myself practiced a iteration of tribal shamanism for 15+ years before I evolved a little past it (difficult to describe what I do now).
If you're looking for a male as a spiritual teacher, all you need to do is tell the universe the need and intend of learning more. You'll find him, if that's what you're looking for.
I know what you mean. Lots of females I know are into religion. I remember reading that females brains are more scattered than dude's brains because we have way less testosterone and that is what makes guys more "logical." But then I watch Donald Trump and his brain is as scattered as dry leaves on a windy day. So now I am not so sure that there is truth to what I heard.
Donald Trump is the worst case scenario ok lol we don’t claim him
in my opinion , we women are more spiritual than most men for we are more vulnerable then men are ! men can - beat us up , rape and kill us and men know this - ! however , not all men are this way , for some men are very loving and caring guys ! I feel we women are more spiritual then most men are for we need Gods guidance to know what man to date and marry so we delicate women do not end up dead by the hands of some men ! thanks
@MissDawn7961 Not the point of the question, but thanks for bringing in the condemnation of MEN, and mentioning Rape and Abuse, in a Spiritual question. WTF?
@itsmatty My Friend, you definitely need logic to raise children. Doesn't mean that all use it.
I don't put much emphasis on studies. There usually flawed and bias. It's a no brainer you need both parents in the home.
Hey, it's a never ending battle...
Seems that most that answer are confusing 'Religion' and 'Spirituality'!! THEY ARE TOTALLY DIFFERENT!!
Do I care, if one gender is more 'Spiritual' than the other? NO, not at all!! I wish I could connect with one that shares a similar understanding, love, and Way, like mine. I follow a Way, that is very much like many Native American Ways, in fact, a collection of their Ways, stories, and beliefs!
No 'Religion' BULLSHIT! Spirituality, and something more than 'religion'!
I really dont think they are. Its very superficial. Its like a sub-culture thing to them more than a spiritual thing. its bullshit to make them feel better about their sins.
I do know a few girls who are spiritual, but they are devout christians or muslims.
As someone who’s had psychic experiences in the past, and currently has a developed sixth sense, I feel that part of the answer to this question really lies in how well attuned to your emotions and energy you are.
When you use your sixth sense you’re really tuning into subtle energies, and it’s often easy to dismiss these signs because they’re so subtle.
This isn’t like the movies where psychics are suddenly given a full answer to a really complex problem. Signs are often very subtle, you’ll get a picture, a feeling or maybe a couple things at the same time.
If you aren’t highly attuned or sensitive to your own consciousness and feelings etc then you tend to create blocks in communicating with your higher self or whatever else you try to communicate with.
Regardless if this though, there are plenty of guys who are psychics, spiritualists etc as well. People just happen to associate women with it more because of historical events like Witchcraft.
I've noticed that too. Women seem to be more likely to be interest in astrology or tarot readings and similar types of superstition.
I think the reason is that this kind of superstition exploits emotion and women tend to be more emotional than men.
It's got to do with gender conditioning. Men are taught to be practical rather than emotional. The "spiritual" world of non-science (be it astrology or homeopathy) is anything but practical (which isn't to say it's necessarily negative, just kinda stupid)
There are two sides to spirituality, the sacred feminine, and the sacred masculine. For some reason, people only associate the former with spirituality these days.
The principle of self defense, right action, gun rights, etc, these are just as spiritual as chakras and tarot
Those who are spiritual tend to be aware of their vulnerability and thereby of the "blessing" of the universe.
Women experience this vulnerability readily in life, but a man has to go through something truly difficult to be reminded of this.
Simple
Because they are more emotional, so spiritual things are connected with someone being in touch with their own emotions
Eve was the first to inherit original sin, women are always more respected via religion, and high level LuciferIan activities. Men were created in the image of God, therefore anything that reminds the enemy of God they hate, so women are always always preferred over men. Just how it works.
A lot of spiritual groups emphasize sisterhood. Sisterhood is also a big thing that draws in women MLM groups. While religions are very patriarchal.
Makes me think, that women are less logical and therefore fall prey into such scams more often.
People associate men with being the leaders and women with being the followers. So there is likely such a correlation.
Women tend to be more intuitive and thus more open to what cannot be seen.
Men tend to be more logical so those of us who come to faith tend to more often do so via extensive study and argumentation. That takes far more effort.
I think so. Being, in general, the subordinate sex. they are more likely to seek an external source of power. Go to any large Baptist church and count the men and women.
Good question. Is that true worldwide or only in mostly religious countries? I’m skeptical that women are generally more emotional than men.
Why are women more spiritual than men? Lol that’s a joke
"this is a highly biased question of course" ... I think you mean, "this is a highly [stupid] question of course."
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Nah, the only women I’ve dated that weren’t religious, or spiritual, were European, and I’m from one of the most liberal cities in the United States. Also have dated dozens of women all the American women were at least into spirituality, meditation, rituals, etc. There is clearly a gender gap, not saying it’s a negative thing but it clearly exists in American culture.
Yes I guess it is quite bias I think that its easier to trust a woman more as they relate much better through empathy and have a sensitive and nurturing which is much stronger than man
cuz they have free time to do it..
imagine being a guy with 2 kids and minimum paying job.. its impossible for you to get a hobby or have a time for spirituality.
Lol you just described most of single mothers. Custody is usually given to moms, even if it isn't, in most cases they are the ones who take more time with the kids. So how do they have more free time?
@Porcelaine the idea is.. spending time with the kids... it not the problem. kids are not heavy machinery you should keep your eye and other senses alert full time..
taking care toddlers are mostly easy..
the custody ends up with the mother cuz they ask for it. and they can get money for the kid too.. i dont say that all women do this.. but mostly women find the opportunity to spent free time on these things. instead the guy is working his buttocks off to get money for family. some of them works two jobs..
even tho you know what i mean.. you dont seem to accept what im saying :( which is weird..
imagine a mother works at two jobs while her wife sits on his pretty ass taking care two toddlers.. he would go for tarot etc. too..
her husband* not her wife :D it would be weird..
Wtf you are clearly not a dad, or not a very good one if you think toddlers are the easiest to take care of. They are at the age where they just started walking, put everything in their mouths, break stuff, get into whatever drawers they can reach. They're the messiest eaters. They have reached the stage where they move around freely, but dont yet have any self preservation skills. Then there is potty training, diapers are still a thing, if they dont walk yet the mother is teaching them. Kids dont need to just be "watched" they need attention, to be played with, socialized with. You can't just give them a bunch of toys and expect them to grow up alright. Taking care of a toddler is like taking care of a irrational drunk person. 😁 only when they become young children do they start to listen, become smarter, use the toilet, you can leave them alone to draw or watch tv. But then it becomes more complicated since you need to keep them busy in ways that benefits their mental upbringing. Good parents are always busy.
@Porcelaine i doubt that :) but i give you the credit, lately it has became that way.. when i was growing up. i didn't have mother or father to look after me..
Aww.. so who raised you? grandparents? Nannys? Foster care?
@Porcelaine on me own :D
Noone grows up on their own :D every kid has some adult to care for them even a little
@Porcelaine wolves :D
im kidding. my aunt raised me financially.. but seriously i take care of myself since im 7. done my homeworks all alone. done my projects etc. all alone. findout everything about life seriously alone. and i was playing with bricks and stuff when i was a toddler.. like 2 years old i can remember i was trying to ride a dog :D imagine me riding a dog :D
@Porcelaine and by the way. would you follow me back. i have a couple words to thank you :)
Why would you thank me? 😁 and yeah, that's tough, but it will help you in the long run to know how to take care of yourself. I'm sure it already has. It's good you had financial support from your aunt.
Truthfully it's about the same but it's perceived that way because women are more in touch with their feelings and spirituality more of a feminine and science is more masculine
women are more naive and woo-woo. plain and simple, women are ruled by feeling, men are ruled by logic. most spiritual gurus and leaders are male.
If men are ruled by logic why are most spiritual gurus male?
@Porcelaine That's my thoughts as well.
Why wouldn't they believe a female guru? If that guru represents everything they believe in and agree, thats what should matter, not if they have a pair of glands hanging between their legs. If men are so logical they should hear the gurus arguments before they dismiss her for just being a woman. Not everyone thinks women are woowoo lol. And personally I think more gurus are male simply because men are naturally more driven to take a leading position. But spiritual people are equally male and female.
@Porcelaine No, there are also more males in the positions of shaman, monks, and priests for example. You can think of them as sort of spiritual scientists/philosophers. Women aren't as driven towards those positions. I'm not saying people wouldn't listen to a female guru, just that they would probably be taken less serious on average.
Monks and priests? This is not about who is more driven, those roles were traditionally occupied by men I dont think women are even allowed to be priests
I'll throw this thought... Adam was form first. The priesthood in the Bible were men..."Man represents God in the church. The church represents a woman." Now I know that's Christian beliefs. But these beliefs reign in all beliefs. Man is head and the woman is the follower. Weaker. God made man first and woman second. She was made to help Adam and not to fulfill his sexual pleasure or looked upon as a being that couldn't think. She was made from man and not from the dust like the man. So intelligence to think logic is within a woman because she was made from a man. Women in the Bible did many great things.. It is man and not God that looks upon a woman as weak minded. She's ignored or told she doesn't think logic by a man. We're thinking logic now. Aren't we? 🤔 LOL! Men put women in these crazy categories and some women believe it until it becomes the mentality of society. Just like men are not taught to express emotion. They are not groomed to be virgins like women. Men are not groomed to be fathers (play kitchens, baby dolls, etc) It's a stigma for women to be good or no one will wife you. Not so much with men.
I don't feel women are looked down upon at all except in middle eastern culture which is what the Bible was derived from. In my opinion, men have more expectations placed upon them in modern culture than women do. For example, a woman's choice gets defended while men that don't fit a stereotype are mocked.
@itsmatty "Women are more naive and..." Didn't you say that? Is this not your view about women? Most men's view. Bible derived from God and not man. Man is not that intelligent or morally upright.
If so, we wouldn't have all this confusion and hate in the world. If the Bible derived from Middle East, they truly don't follow the very thing they wrote in the Bible. And, though the Bible show people of Middle Eastern and
Mediterranean culture, it shows "man's" rebellious and sinful nature. God did not ordain for men to think or treat women in that matter. Women in America are still treated in ways that are not acceptable. This is why you have so many protest and rebellion of women. If men were treating women right, would there be such protest and rebellion? No.
If a women's choice is creditable, should she not be defended?
Male stereotypes... One should not let the weak disturb their strength.
My opinion is that men and women have their strong points, and logic is not woman's strong point. Men are treated bad in America too, women are not unique in that regard. In fact, most people seem to agree that women are treated better in general. Wealthy people pay feminists to protest, men get paid to fight wars. Sorry I just don't believe in the narrative that women are oppressed. If they truly were, they wouldn't need to go to university to learn about it.
Huh? @itsmatty Are you listening to yourself? I believe I see what you are trying to say. But why do you think logic is not a women's strong points? Do you know you have to be logical to raise a child? To take care of a family? You have women handling a family on their own.
Men treated "bad"? History shows how women were dealt the ugly stick of equality. She couldn't obtain education, finance, vote, etc without a man. Why? Where can you find that a women needed a man's help to live and have a lifestyle? Oh and please don't be a divorced female and be uneducated, no job, etc. A divorced woman (some) had to defend for herself. Think "logical" how to maneuver in a "Man's World".
If you're a man of integrity and believe in treating people like you want to be treated, I applaud 👏 you. Ditto for a woman.
And, what does going to a University? LOL! Maan, you don't have to study in anything about this world to see the unjustice and nonequality.
I agree women have come along way in America of being oppressed. Still have ways to go.
And, hey, it is on the table for women to be drafted into war. There are and have been women in combat years past.
Wealthy people... I'm not surprise what they do to control the narrative of this country.
Don't exactly need logic to raise a child, only to be sensitive to its needs. Studies have shown that children without a father are much more likely to face problems in life, including poverty, addiction, incarceration, and suicide. The world hasn't become any better of a place now that women have equal rights. Women were traditionally child bearers dating back to hunter-gatherer days so that's not a topic of conversation to me.
Women are emotional rather than rational. And more easily manipulated by feel-good nonsense. The main reason why women should never have been granted suffrage.
They're not. They just need to be surrounded by people all the time, for help, validation, support. All these "spiritual" activities help them do so.
Woman are too weak to take revenge from any man without killing them that's why, ask God to punish him.
intellectualism is the exercise of the intellect at the expense of the emotions. Women are far more likely to be emotional.
Probably because women are easier to be taken advantage of so they need to set standards.
Because society tells men to be strong and women to be understanding.
Maybe in movies lol but i seen the other way around
Interesting... never really made it out to be that way.
They are more emotional. I'm not sure that makes them more spiritual.
Because women are less logical and more emotional than men. That's really all there is to it.
Maybe cause they are more emotional? But I've never noticed one to be more spritual than another
we talked about this at my church. women are definitely more religious than man.
because women believe in fairytales and are more gullible in general than men are
because women can't understand logic and science so they resort to mythology.
Yes women are more likely to buy into stupid bullshit than men.
I don't think that is true.
well it seems to be
It's obviously a generalization, but (as a group) Women are significantly more likely to be religious than men.
I don't know. They like it I guess
cause they are more emotional and less rational.
Because God is female,,,
I blame their clitoris
I don't know, but I'm just glad they are
Really? Why glad?
@Porcelaine I don't know, I just am
Maybe it helps to know the fairer sex can help us brutes be more down to earth and humble.
Because they are smarter lol
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