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15 Ways Women Are Tougher, Luckier, and Smarter Than Men

We're not saying we're better—or even stronger—than our male counterparts, but we do have certain advantages.
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We Have the Power to Reassure
Participants in a 2010 study who were tapped on the shoulder by a female researcher invested significantly more money in a wager than those patted by a man, leading researchers to theorize that contact with a woman triggered a confidence boost similar to the one they received as children from their mother's touch.
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Published 06/29/2011
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