From: Today
Men, women really do have big personality differences
January 6, 2012
Today:
If men and women at times seem to be from different planets, it may be because there are large differences in their personalities, a new study suggests.
The results show that about 18 percent of women share similar personalities with men, and 18 percent of men share similar personalities with women. But the majority of women have personality traits that are quite distinct from those of men, and vice versa, the researchers say.
Men tend to be more dominant (forceful and aggressive) and emotionally stable, while women tend to be more sensitive, warm (attentive to others) and apprehensive, the study found.
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