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  • Published: 4 March 2004
  • ISBN: 9780141909448
  • Imprint: Penguin eBooks
  • Format: EBook
  • Pages: 288

The Essential Difference

Men, Women and the Extreme Male Brain



At last - the truth behind 'Mars and Venus'

'The Essential Difference' shows that, on average, male and female minds are of a slightly different character. Men tend to be better at analysing systems (better systemisers), while women tend to be better at reading the emotions of other people (better empathisers).

  • Published: 4 March 2004
  • ISBN: 9780141909448
  • Imprint: Penguin eBooks
  • Format: EBook
  • Pages: 288

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