Boys, Biology and Bias
Do yo know where the heart is located? Yes? What about the kidneys? Kind of… And the pancreas? The what? New research has shown that basic anatomy ‘baffles Britons’. Take the test to find out how ignorant you are . (I got the first two right.) At school, I hated biology. It was a subject for girls, unless you wanted to ‘do medicine’ (which no-one in...
Read MoreSex and Chocolate on the Brain
In an article entitled ‘People-person’ brain area found, “scientists say they have located the brain areas that may determine how sociable a person is. Warm, sentimental people tend to have more brain tissue in the outer strip of the brain just above the eyes and in a structure deep in the brain’s centre. These are the same zones that allow us to enjoy chocolate and...
Read MoreWoman, Work, and Wanting More
Do you think like a man or like a women when it comes to work? One way to find out is to examine your attitude towards pay. According to Marilyn Davidson – professor of work psychology at Manchester Business School – men get more pay in the workplace than women because they expect it, they ask for it, and they (think they) deserve it. If women want equal pay, they have to think in...
Read MoreEmotional Intelligence is Sexy!
Recent research has shown that women with higher levels of emotional intelligence tend to enjoy better sex. I’m only bringing this to your attention because I teach Emotional Intelligence. And I must admit I thought it would make a grabbing title! While you’re here, it seems an opportune moment to remind you of my 2-day EI workshop on 27-28 May, Emotional Intelligence Goes to...
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