Men consistently believe they are better at maths than they actually are, research has found ALAMYYou can tell when a woman is averagely intelligent because she will tell you she is averagely intelligent. You can tell when a man is averagely intelligent because he will tell you he is cleverer than two thirds of the population. That is the finding of the latest study to investigate the extensive male capacity for overconfidence. Research has found that men consistently believe they are better at maths than they are, that they are better at driving than is statistically possible, and that, when speed dating, far more partners find them attractive than actually do. Such is the resilience of this self-belief that it will survive the results of maths tests, car crashes and the inevitable speed-dating rejections.

Source: The Times April 04, 2018 16:07 UTC