Brain Behav February 2023 PMID 36704836

Are sex differences in self-estimated intelligence an elusive phenomenon? Exploring the role of working memory, creativity, and other psychological correlates in young and older adults.

Vaitsa Giannouli

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What people are saying

The discussions reveal high engagement through references to specific findings, like young men overestimating their IQ and older women doing the same, with tone emphasizing curiosity and societal implications. Words like 'surprising' and 'need for confidence' show interest and interpretative engagement, while referencing the psychological and social aspects highlights their perceived relevance and potential impact of the study's insights.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions support the findings, highlighting consistent patterns of overestimation among certain groups, demonstrating partial agreement with the study results.

InterestHigh interest

The conversations show high interest, with emphasis on age and gender differences, and debates about psychological factors involved.

EngagementHigh engagement

Posts actively reference the study’s main points, such as overestimation patterns and role of self-perception, indicating deep engagement.

ImpactModerate impact

While the discussions underline the significance of self-assessment biases, they seem to suggest moderate impact, mainly as a topic for further reflection.

Abstract in brief

  • This study investigates how self-estimated intelligence (SEI) varies across age groups and what psychological factors like working memory, creativity, emotional intelligence, and physical attractiveness influence these ratings in both young and older adults.
  • Results show that young men tend to overestimate their intelligence and emotional quotient compared to young women, while in older adults this pattern reverses, with older women rating themselves higher than men, highlighting complex sex and age differences.
  • The research found that factors such as physical attractiveness, health, religiousness, and emotional intelligence significantly predict SEI, whereas objective measures of working memory do not, suggesting SEI may reflect psychological and social perceptions rather than actual cognitive abilities.]

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Rolf Degen
@DegenRolf · X

Young men rated their own IQ significantly higher than women of the same age, while at an older age women rated their intelligence higher than men. https://t.co/m54QvzyZfx https://t.co/4qnr26hM6j

Jan 27, 2023 · 159 likes · 27 shares · 69,580 followers View post →
Andrew G. Thomas
@DrThomasAG · X

Young men think they're more intelligent (and emotionally intelligent) than young women. But, in older participants the effect is reversed! https://t.co/e2n80Bf1h0 https://t.co/VfR439qzFE

Mar 7, 2023 · 41 likes · 8 shares · 5,296 followers View post →
Phys.org
@physorg_com · X

Which groups of people tend to overestimate their #IQ? https://t.co/5A9HuK64Bg https://t.co/BMtYpw1BV3

Jan 31, 2023 · 14 likes · 6 shares · 1,008,422 followers View post →
Rob Henderson
@robkhenderson · X

RT @DrThomasAG: Young men think they're more intelligent (and emotionally intelligent) than young women. But, in older participants the eff…

Mar 9, 2023 · 8 shares · 182,676 followers View post →
Chris Rodgers
@rodgeau · X

RT @DegenRolf: Young men rated their own IQ significantly higher than women of the same age, while at an older age women rated their intell…

Jan 29, 2023 · 27 shares · 28,418 followers View post →
Ken Gusler
@kgusler · X

Are sex differences in self‐estimated intelligence an elusive phenomenon? Exploring the role of working memory, creativity, and other psychological correlates in young and older adults: https://t.co/UDgen5mQ5b

Jan 29, 2023 · 19,974 followers View post →

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Chile717
@Chile7171 · X

RT @DegenRolf: Young men rated their own IQ significantly higher than women of the same age, while at an older age women rated their intell…

May 22, 2023 · 27 shares · 687 followers View post →
MLOWERY851329
@MLOWERY851329 · X

Young men overestimate their IQ more than young women did and older women overestimate their IQ more than older men did. https://t.co/rd34zv1Os4

May 19, 2023 · 1 followers View post →
FlaPsychAssoc
@FlaPsychAssoc · X

Are sex differences in self-estimated intelligence an elusive phenomenon? Exploring the role of working memory, creativity, and other psychological correlates in young and older adults https://t.co/8y45TLOcS2

Apr 19, 2023 · 1,471 followers View post →
Mike Kimel
@MikeKimel · X

Study find: 1. Young men overestimate their intelligence 2. Older women overestimate their intelligence Paper describes 2 as surprising. Conclusion… a follow-up study will find: 3. Study authors overestimate their intelligence https://t.co/X1TIaXYoGj

Mar 25, 2023 · 291 followers View post →
Rob Henderson
@robkhenderson · X

RT @DrThomasAG: Young men think they're more intelligent (and emotionally intelligent) than young women. But, in older participants the eff…

Mar 9, 2023 · 8 shares · 182,676 followers View post →
Robert Sapolsky's Burner
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RT @DrThomasAG: Young men think they're more intelligent (and emotionally intelligent) than young women. But, in older participants the eff…

Mar 8, 2023 · 8 shares · 911 followers View post →
John Wilkins
@JohnWilkinspsyc · X

RT @DrThomasAG: Young men think they're more intelligent (and emotionally intelligent) than young women. But, in older participants the eff…

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Tuan_Rufus
@Tuan_Rufus · X

RT @DrThomasAG: Young men think they're more intelligent (and emotionally intelligent) than young women. But, in older participants the eff…

Mar 8, 2023 · 8 shares · 8 followers View post →
William Costello
@CostelloWilliam · X

RT @DrThomasAG: Young men think they're more intelligent (and emotionally intelligent) than young women. But, in older participants the eff…

Mar 8, 2023 · 8 shares · 16,852 followers View post →
Darwin Does Dating
@DatingDarwin · X

RT @DrThomasAG: Young men think they're more intelligent (and emotionally intelligent) than young women. But, in older participants the eff…

Mar 7, 2023 · 8 shares · 2,065 followers View post →
Andrew G. Thomas
@DrThomasAG · X

Young men think they're more intelligent (and emotionally intelligent) than young women. But, in older participants the effect is reversed! https://t.co/e2n80Bf1h0 https://t.co/VfR439qzFE

Mar 7, 2023 · 41 likes · 8 shares · 5,296 followers View post →
おくさん/OKUSUN
@Astella6174 · X

IQの自己評価 https://t.co/02ZSFn4YSw 若年層では、女性に比べて男性が自身のIQおよびEQを高く評価する傾向があったんだけど、高齢者群では逆に、女性の方が自身の知能を高く評価したらしい。また、ワーキングメモリの客観的スコアと自己推定IQの間には関連が見られなかったとかもおもろい。

Feb 15, 2023 · 1,189 followers View post →
LexCrazed, Boltzmann Brain Surgeon
@LexCrazed · X

Mansplaining, meet gransplainining - older women and young men both overestimate their IQ and emotional intelligence. https://t.co/gVWnjj94Nj

Feb 10, 2023 · 466 followers View post →
NP AGARWAL世界一フォローを目指しますAiming best in world.
@np_grwl · X

RT @physorg_com: Which groups of people tend to overestimate their #IQ? https://t.co/5A9HuK64Bg https://t.co/BMtYpw1BV3

Feb 8, 2023 · 6 shares · 1,786 followers View post →
Cornel Westside
@CornelWestside1 · X

RT @DegenRolf: Young men rated their own IQ significantly higher than women of the same age, while at an older age women rated their intell…

Feb 2, 2023 · 27 shares · 6 followers View post →
Manu Gupta
@guptam108 · X

RT @physorg_com: Which groups of people tend to overestimate their #IQ? https://t.co/5A9HuK64Bg https://t.co/BMtYpw1BV3

Feb 2, 2023 · 6 shares · 1,081 followers View post →
Elia Kabanov
@metkere · X

Young males tend to overestimate their IQ by between 5 and 15 points. https://t.co/1qAbnq2mLe

Feb 1, 2023 · 3,797 followers View post →
Still_&_Steel
@kostas_pf · X

RT @physorg_com: Which groups of people tend to overestimate their #IQ? https://t.co/5A9HuK64Bg https://t.co/BMtYpw1BV3

Jan 31, 2023 · 6 shares · 4,197 followers View post →
Kate M.
@KateM000000 · X

RT @physorg_com: Which groups of people tend to overestimate their #IQ? https://t.co/5A9HuK64Bg https://t.co/BMtYpw1BV3

Jan 31, 2023 · 6 shares · 161 followers View post →
Christian Josafat
@Christianjosaf · X

RT @physorg_com: Which groups of people tend to overestimate their #IQ? https://t.co/5A9HuK64Bg https://t.co/BMtYpw1BV3

Jan 31, 2023 · 6 shares · 90 followers View post →
Phys.org
@physorg_com · X

Which groups of people tend to overestimate their #IQ? https://t.co/5A9HuK64Bg https://t.co/BMtYpw1BV3

Jan 31, 2023 · 14 likes · 6 shares · 1,008,422 followers View post →
Vicki Larson
@OMGchronicles · X

In a society that is dismisses older women, you bet we need a healthy dose of self-confidence https://t.co/4CAKZiuJG4

Jan 31, 2023 · 6,228 followers View post →
Paul Hsieh
@PaulHsieh · X

RT @DegenRolf: Young men rated their own IQ significantly higher than women of the same age, while at an older age women rated their intell…

Jan 30, 2023 · 27 shares · 2,394 followers View post →
Michael Bertakis
@MICHAELBERTAKIS · X

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Jan 30, 2023 · 304 followers View post →
Brian Hollar
@brianhollar · X

RT @DegenRolf: Young men rated their own IQ significantly higher than women of the same age, while at an older age women rated their intell…

Jan 30, 2023 · 27 shares · 816 followers View post →
Amitabh | অমিতাভ
@amitaeus · X

Young men overestimated their IQ more than young women did, and older women overestimated their IQ more than older men did. N=311 https://t.co/xuGC9Mu1Bk

Jan 29, 2023 · 356 followers View post →
Ken Gusler
@kgusler · X

Are sex differences in self‐estimated intelligence an elusive phenomenon? Exploring the role of working memory, creativity, and other psychological correlates in young and older adults: https://t.co/UDgen5mQ5b

Jan 29, 2023 · 19,974 followers View post →
DomPachino101
@DomPachino101 · X

RT @DegenRolf: Young men rated their own IQ significantly higher than women of the same age, while at an older age women rated their intell…

Jan 29, 2023 · 27 shares · 396 followers View post →
Renew & Restore in TN
@MartinDKennedy1 · X

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Jan 29, 2023 · 27 shares · 499 followers View post →
Chris Rodgers
@rodgeau · X

RT @DegenRolf: Young men rated their own IQ significantly higher than women of the same age, while at an older age women rated their intell…

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Dan B.
@TexasBigData · X

RT @DegenRolf: Young men rated their own IQ significantly higher than women of the same age, while at an older age women rated their intell…

Jan 29, 2023 · 27 shares · 144 followers View post →
Mark Perrino
@markperrino · X

RT @DegenRolf: Young men rated their own IQ significantly higher than women of the same age, while at an older age women rated their intell…

Jan 29, 2023 · 27 shares · 28 followers View post →
Novid "Sekiro" Houellebecq (Hollaback)
@GarouGothic · X

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Jan 27, 2023 · 27 shares · 220 followers View post →
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@suppresseddt · X

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Jan 27, 2023 · 27 shares · 371 followers View post →
Gianzen
@tinymusipusi · X

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Jan 27, 2023 · 27 shares · 1,472 followers View post →
Mahmud Husain
@MahmudHusain15 · X

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Aquiles
@Sapiensbici · X

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Jan 27, 2023 · 27 shares · 180 followers View post →
Karl Smith
@karlbykarlsmith · X

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Jan 27, 2023 · 27 shares · 13,746 followers View post →
Robert Sapolsky's Burner
@sapolskysburner · X

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Vernon Davenport
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RT @DegenRolf: Young men rated their own IQ significantly higher than women of the same age, while at an older age women rated their intell…

Jan 27, 2023 · 27 shares · 7 followers View post →
Rolf Degen
@DegenRolf · X

Young men rated their own IQ significantly higher than women of the same age, while at an older age women rated their intelligence higher than men. https://t.co/m54QvzyZfx https://t.co/4qnr26hM6j

Jan 27, 2023 · 159 likes · 27 shares · 69,580 followers View post →
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