Yes, all the time - that's what neuroscience says about it, as already quoted to you in the prior comment. The fact that you aren't always conscious of your thoughts and emotions being intertwined is irrelevant. They always, always are.
Experts traditionally thought, based on Descartes and other western philosophical traditions, that high-level cognition is purely rational and that emotion comes along and messes it up. What we’re finding is that’s not really the case. Instead, cognition happens because of emotion. There’s really no such thing as a thought that doesn’t have an emotion attached to it or that doesn’t have an emotion that follows it.
And yes, lots of women talk amongst themselves (and in comments I've seen on this topic) about how emotional men are and how stupid it is that they are so bought into patriarchal ideas about their supposed rationality when in general, they are way, way more driven by their emotions because they've been artificially suppressed and they therefore run most men from out of their subconscious minds. Women are more likely to cry, and express emotion openly and while some women lash out at times, they aren't the ones getting into bar fights and tirades on the internet in nearly the same numbers as men. They aren't the ones (for the most part) exploding at the office or on the golf course because things didn't go their way. The term "hothead" almost always applies to a man.
No, this is not attention bias - it's science - it's basic psychology and neuroscience. Carl Jung famously said, "Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life, and you will call it fate." Most men are run like a puppet by their subconscious because they have never learned to process and integrate any emotions other than anger. The belief that men are rational (and women are emotional) comes out of 19th century beliefs based in patriarchal gender binaries. It’s not remotely true no matter how much it’s talked about, primarily by men, in popular culture.
Mindlab founder and chairman Dr David Lewis said: “Gender stereotypes about men being stoic and women being emotional are reinforced by our day-to-day consumption of media and our social interactions.“We tend to oversimplify and exaggerate the perceived differences between men and women and are more likely to focus on evidence that supports our existing gender stereotypes.“This study suggests that men feel emotion just as much as women, sometimes more strongly, but are less willing to express these emotions openly due to expectations put on them by society.”
Men Are More Emotional Than Women But Less Likely To Show It
Men often hide their emotions due to societal expectations and cultural norms that equate emotional expression with weakness. From a young age, many boys are socialized to believe that showing vulnerability or discussing feelings is not masculine, leading them to suppress their emotions to fit into these traditional gender roles. Additionally, there is often a fear of judgment or rejection, both from peers and from themselves, as expressing emotions can be perceived as losing control. This emotional suppression can be reinforced by media portrayals of stoic, unemotional male figures, creating a cycle where men feel compelled to hide their true feelings to conform to perceived societal standards.
How Can Men Hiding Their Emotions Be Harmful?Hiding your emotions can cause mental and physical illness. When left untreated these health conditions can negatively impact your life. Some ways that men hiding their emotions can be harmful include:
Increased stress, anxiety, and depression levels.
Greater probability of substance use and substance use disorder (SUD).
Trouble with communication and forming long-term relationships.
Overreactions and outbursts to situations because they don’t know how to express themselves.
Financial, social, and relationship problems due to utilizing substance use as a coping mechanism.
Higher heart rate, blood pressure, and pain.Lowered self-esteem and self-confidence.
