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Simon Baron-Cohen - My theory is that the female brain...
My theory is that the female brain is predominantly hard-wired for empathy, and that the male brain is predominantly hard-wired for understanding and building systems. (Simon Baron-Cohen)

My theory is that the female brain is predominantly hard-wired for empathy, and that the male brain is predominantly hard-wired for understanding and building systems.

Simon Baron-Cohen

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