The essential difference /
By: Baron-Cohen, Simon
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Publisher: London : Penguin, 2004Description: 200 p. ; 20 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 0141011017; 9780141011011:.Subject(s): Sex differences (Psychology) | Thought and thinking -- Sex differences | Men -- Psychology | Women -- Psychology | Autism -- Psychological aspectsDDC classification: 155.33 Summary: '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).
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Includes index.
'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).