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comment by _refugee_
_refugee_  ·  3354 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Is There Anything Good About Men?

Maybe my problem is I just don't relate to what women are supposed to be.





kleinbl00  ·  3354 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Maybe your problem is you're seeking a personal judgement from a statistical argument put forth in a speech given eight years ago.

user-inactivated  ·  3354 days ago  ·  link  ·  

This is a common problem with scientific studies, particularly in psychology and sociology. It's so hard to look at generalized statistics and understand that just because you don't fit the description does not mean they are any less true on average. I think you're right that this is what trips you up. You are not a typical female, so seeing these studies that show females on average are overwhelmingly different from you is hard to believe.