The diff erences in the ways that men and women communicate has been the subject of countless books, magazine articles,
talk show discussions, and jokes. These diff erences can sometimes make men and women seem mysterious to each other,
and can occasionally make communication diffi cult and confusing. People often jokingly say that men and women are
from diff erent planets or that they are diff erent species. But just what are these communication diff erences and what is
their cause?