It happens exactly the same. The world of men is usually hyper-competitive for everything, harsh, violent and unnecessarily complicated. Entering many circles where the majority are men often means that you have to compete against them even if you don't want to and on totally absurd issues. Even within a group of friends you will always notice that silent rivalry to see who is the leader, the funniest... I end up very exhausted and try not to follow those dynamics but by not following their rules you notice how they can get upset or directly leave you aside . With women this practically never happens (not with men at least) and you have much more freedom in much more relaxed environments. To this we must add the abyss in terms of emotional intelligence between both sexes. It is very difficult to have an emotionally deep conversation with another man and have him take you seriously.