I'm confused... Women are generally more emotional given that their brains are designed as such. Society is also much more accepting of women displaying emotions than men. Men also experience emotional depth, but we are less adept at recognizing and expressing those emotions. Again, blame the brain... and gender roles of a society. These factors cause men and women to act differently. I accept this.

But I don't understand why you supposed empaths have so much trouble understanding people who are slightly more or less emotional...