Abandoning stereotypes, studies have found that men are more injured after breaking up

For the first time, a team of psychologists led by Lancaster University in the United Kingdom conducted a "big data" analysis of interpersonal relationships

Researchers used natural language processing methods to analyze the demographic and psychological characteristics of more than 184,000 people who posted their interpersonal problems on an anonymous online forum

The results show that communication problems are the most frequently mentioned problem.

The lead researcher of this project, Dr.

The analysis results show that when people talk about interpersonal problems, the most frequently mentioned subject is the emotional pain caused by the problem, rather than the problem itself

Contrary to their expectations, the results of the research team showed that men talked about heartbreak more often than women

Lead author Charlottle Entwistle said: "It is worth noting that men talk about the subject of heartache more often.

In addition, the researchers also found that in the online environment, men are more inclined to seek help in interpersonal relationships

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These results are meaningful to the general public and clinical institutions

At the same time, these findings also show that it is not embarrassing to ask for help, because it shows how common interpersonal problems are, and that men and women are equally likely to seek help

The researchers said that this work also points to a new direction for future research

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