Are women really more emotional than men?

"Irrational”, “overdramatic”, “hysterical”, “sensitive” - if you’re a woman you have most likely been described using one of these words or similar in the past. That’s because there’s a common belief that women are more emotional than men, which still persists to this day. It can sometimes be framed in a positive way, saying that women show more empathy. But all too often it’s used as a weapon to dismiss what a woman is saying. Is there any scientific basis to such assumptions? What were the results then? How so? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: What does eating junk food do to our brains? How can you use Tinder safely? Can naps keep the brain healthy? A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. First broadcast: 25/08/2023 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices