1. The common stereotype that women talk more than men is wrong. In fact, recent research shows
that there is very little gender diff erence in how much people speak. Some research suggests that
men tend to speak more than women in formal settings, and that women speak more in informal
situations. One study revealed that women speak an average of about 16,000 words a day, and men
do too.
2. Studies show that women worry more frequently and more often than men. This may be due to
the fact that women’s brains produce less of a brain chemical called COMT, which controls anxiety.
Having less of this chemical can make it harder for a person to stop worrying.
3. Women lie frequently, and men do too. However, research shows that women and men tend to lie
about diff erent things. Women are more likely to lie in order to try to not hurt a person’s feelings. They
are also more likely to lie to try to avoid a confl ict. However, you are more likely to be told a lie by a
man for a diff erent reason. Men more often lie in order to make themselves seem more impressive.
4. Studies show that men have more restless temperaments than women. For example, women seem
to have a capacity to adjust to repetitive tasks, but men don’t. They dislike being asked to do such
tasks and are less likely to successfully complete them. It is speculated that women do better in these
situations because they have a greater ability to keep their thoughts and imagination active, even
during tedious activities.