The mental load is just being the unpaid CEO of a household where your co-founder keeps asking 'what's my login?'
Why more women carry the 'mental load' - and how couples can share it
A new BBC feature examines why women disproportionately carry the invisible 'mental load'—the planning, tracking, and anticipating that keeps households running—and how unequal distribution strains relationships. Experts suggest concrete steps for couples to redistribute tasks and communication, but the gap persists as a common source of resentment.
Source: Why more women carry the 'mental load' - and how couples can share it — BBC
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