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Neroticism [1] also correlates with being female. And women, on average, have longer lifespans. [1] The big 5 personality trait, not to be confused with neuro
by Natsu 9y ago
Neroticism [1] also correlates with being female. And women, on average, have longer lifespans.
[1] The big 5 personality trait, not to be confused with neuroses.
- andai 9y agoA difference in metabolism, risk taking, or perhaps both?
- OilDerek 9y agoThe article is looking at genetic differences, not environmental ones. The small gender difference in neuroticism is actually overexplained by the difference in rates of childhood sexual assault alone, meaning that if anything females are genetically predisposed to be less neurotic.
- projektir 9y agoI'd be really curious to see data on this, do you have a link?