Victoria, I am shocked! You are describing men as some doctors apparently think of women--this is blatant sexism! If it is true--and I have no doubt it is--that "some men" like to retreat to bead and be coddled, it is also true that "some women" doubtless like to do the same. Yes, we are different, but with lots of overlap, thank goodness. No sexist stereotyping, please! And in my view, the mind is not "connected" to the body--the mind is one aspect of the total functioning of the whole body. Where would you place the autonomic nervous system, that controls our breathing, blood supply, digestion, etc. without our conscious knowledge--is that "mind" or "body"? Best, Chris