1. In my private practice, I’ve seen quite a few heterosexual couples in therapy whose arguments involve a comparison of who’s got it worse, him or her. Typically, she lists her stressors, he lists his, and each comes to the conclusion that the other one has it easier. When couples bring that up, it always gets me thinking: Who does have it worse in terms of stress in our society, males or females? What factors might affect your answer to that question—age, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, or other factors? What role does the appraisal of stress play?