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169. The mental load in relationships

The Psychology of your 20s

The Unseen Work of Women in Managing Household Tasks

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Women not only perform tasks but also engage in extensive cognitive labor by anticipating needs, identifying options, making decisions, and ensuring completion. Despite modern expectations of equal division of labor, women often end up managing tasks by constantly needing to tell their male partners what to do, which reflects an underlying societal expectation for women to act as managers of household duties and responsibilities.

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