Directions

Ingredients

New Research: Women Read Minds Better Than Men


What kind of study was this?

This was a psychological assessment validation study, which means that researchers went through a multi-step process to develop a questionnaire that would detect some psychological phenomenon, and are now testing the questionnaire on real people to see if it works the way they expect it to work.

What did researchers want to know?

In this validation study, researchers wanted to know if this questionnaire actually measured mind-reading apart from “empathy” (feeling what another person is feeling) and autistic vs. non-autistic traits.

Mind reading is also known in psychological research as ‘mentalising,’ which is the ability to understand what another person is thinking by detecting subtle, non-verbal cues like facial expression and body posture.

What did the researchers actually do?

They gave the questionnaire to a bunch of people, both autistic and non-autistic. They also gave the same people other questionnaires so that their answers could be statistically compared to make sure the mentalising questionnaire was measuring something unique.

They also used statistical methods to make sure that different questions on the questionnaire acted the way the researchers expected them to act.

What did the researchers find?

They found that the questionnaire measured something unique apart from empathy and autistic vs. non-autistic behavior and that it is a valid assessment of mentalising. They also found that on average women scored higher in mentalising than men.

What does this mean for parents and kids?

Hmmm. We’ll let everyone draw their own conclusions!

Original article:

Clutterbuck, R. A., Callan, M. J., Taylor, E. C., Livingston, L. A., & Shah, P. (2021). Development and validation of the Four-Item Mentalising Index. Psychological Assessment. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1037/pas0001004

Follow the New Research Tuesday topic to get notifications and stay updated on the latest research for family thriving!

New Research: Women Read Minds Better Than Men

Directions

Ingredients

Close
Theme icon

Podcast /

Content /

Flourish

New Research: Women Read Minds Better Than Men

Women are better than men at picking up on non-verbal cues that indicate what other people are thinking

By

The Family Thrive Expert Team

June 3, 2021

Join The Family Thrive community and download the mobile app, all for free!

JOIN TODAY

Key takeaways

1

2

3

Printer-friendly
Print
Printer-friendly

Font size

Low hassle, high nutrition

Fierce Food: Easy

Fierce Food: Easy

50/50 mixes of powerful veggies and starchy favorites

Fierce Food: Balance

Fierce Food: Balance

Maximize nutrients, minimize sugar and starch

Fierce Food: Power

Fierce Food: Power

Ingredients

Kitchen Equipment

Ingredient Replacement

View replacement list (PDF)

for Subscribers

ListenRead the article

for Subscribers

Learn more

More details

for Subscribers

ListenRead the article

for Subscribers

Learn more

More details

for Subscribers

ListenRead the article

for Subscribers

Learn more

More details

for Subscribers

ListenRead the article

for Subscribers

Learn more

for Subscribers

More details

for Subscribers

ListenRead the article

for Subscribers

Learn more

More details

Reading time:

3 Minutes


What kind of study was this?

This was a psychological assessment validation study, which means that researchers went through a multi-step process to develop a questionnaire that would detect some psychological phenomenon, and are now testing the questionnaire on real people to see if it works the way they expect it to work.

What did researchers want to know?

In this validation study, researchers wanted to know if this questionnaire actually measured mind-reading apart from “empathy” (feeling what another person is feeling) and autistic vs. non-autistic traits.

Mind reading is also known in psychological research as ‘mentalising,’ which is the ability to understand what another person is thinking by detecting subtle, non-verbal cues like facial expression and body posture.

What did the researchers actually do?

They gave the questionnaire to a bunch of people, both autistic and non-autistic. They also gave the same people other questionnaires so that their answers could be statistically compared to make sure the mentalising questionnaire was measuring something unique.

They also used statistical methods to make sure that different questions on the questionnaire acted the way the researchers expected them to act.

What did the researchers find?

They found that the questionnaire measured something unique apart from empathy and autistic vs. non-autistic behavior and that it is a valid assessment of mentalising. They also found that on average women scored higher in mentalising than men.

What does this mean for parents and kids?

Hmmm. We’ll let everyone draw their own conclusions!

Original article:

Clutterbuck, R. A., Callan, M. J., Taylor, E. C., Livingston, L. A., & Shah, P. (2021). Development and validation of the Four-Item Mentalising Index. Psychological Assessment. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1037/pas0001004

Follow the New Research Tuesday topic to get notifications and stay updated on the latest research for family thriving!


What kind of study was this?

This was a psychological assessment validation study, which means that researchers went through a multi-step process to develop a questionnaire that would detect some psychological phenomenon, and are now testing the questionnaire on real people to see if it works the way they expect it to work.

What did researchers want to know?

In this validation study, researchers wanted to know if this questionnaire actually measured mind-reading apart from “empathy” (feeling what another person is feeling) and autistic vs. non-autistic traits.

Mind reading is also known in psychological research as ‘mentalising,’ which is the ability to understand what another person is thinking by detecting subtle, non-verbal cues like facial expression and body posture.

What did the researchers actually do?

They gave the questionnaire to a bunch of people, both autistic and non-autistic. They also gave the same people other questionnaires so that their answers could be statistically compared to make sure the mentalising questionnaire was measuring something unique.

They also used statistical methods to make sure that different questions on the questionnaire acted the way the researchers expected them to act.

What did the researchers find?

They found that the questionnaire measured something unique apart from empathy and autistic vs. non-autistic behavior and that it is a valid assessment of mentalising. They also found that on average women scored higher in mentalising than men.

What does this mean for parents and kids?

Hmmm. We’ll let everyone draw their own conclusions!

Original article:

Clutterbuck, R. A., Callan, M. J., Taylor, E. C., Livingston, L. A., & Shah, P. (2021). Development and validation of the Four-Item Mentalising Index. Psychological Assessment. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1037/pas0001004

Follow the New Research Tuesday topic to get notifications and stay updated on the latest research for family thriving!


What kind of study was this?

This was a psychological assessment validation study, which means that researchers went through a multi-step process to develop a questionnaire that would detect some psychological phenomenon, and are now testing the questionnaire on real people to see if it works the way they expect it to work.

What did researchers want to know?

In this validation study, researchers wanted to know if this questionnaire actually measured mind-reading apart from “empathy” (feeling what another person is feeling) and autistic vs. non-autistic traits.

Mind reading is also known in psychological research as ‘mentalising,’ which is the ability to understand what another person is thinking by detecting subtle, non-verbal cues like facial expression and body posture.

What did the researchers actually do?

They gave the questionnaire to a bunch of people, both autistic and non-autistic. They also gave the same people other questionnaires so that their answers could be statistically compared to make sure the mentalising questionnaire was measuring something unique.

They also used statistical methods to make sure that different questions on the questionnaire acted the way the researchers expected them to act.

What did the researchers find?

They found that the questionnaire measured something unique apart from empathy and autistic vs. non-autistic behavior and that it is a valid assessment of mentalising. They also found that on average women scored higher in mentalising than men.

What does this mean for parents and kids?

Hmmm. We’ll let everyone draw their own conclusions!

Original article:

Clutterbuck, R. A., Callan, M. J., Taylor, E. C., Livingston, L. A., & Shah, P. (2021). Development and validation of the Four-Item Mentalising Index. Psychological Assessment. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1037/pas0001004

Follow the New Research Tuesday topic to get notifications and stay updated on the latest research for family thriving!

Enjoying this? Subscribe to The Family Thrive for more healthy recipes, video classes, and more.

for Subscribers

ListenRead the article

for Subscribers

Learn more

More details

for Subscribers

ListenRead the article

for Subscribers

Learn more

More details

for Subscribers

ListenRead the article

for Subscribers

Learn more

More details

for Subscribers

ListenRead the article

for Subscribers

Learn more

More details

for Subscribers

ListenRead the article

for Subscribers

Learn more

More details

Discover Nourish

See more
New Research: Women Read Minds Better Than Men

Podcast

Condimentum eu tortor bibendum.

By

Jackie Kovic

New Research: Women Read Minds Better Than Men

Podcast

Condimentum eu tortor bibendum.

By

Jackie Kovic

Podcast

Condimentum eu tortor bibendum.

By

Jackie Kovic

Pumpkin Protein Smoothie

Podcast

Pumpkin Protein Smoothie

By

Chef Andrew Johnson

Delicata Squash Tacos

Podcast

Delicata Squash Tacos

By

Chef Andrew Johnson

Lemon Zucchini Bread

Podcast

Lemon Zucchini Bread

By

Chef Andrew Johnson

Thai-Style Curried Pumpkin Soup

Podcast

Thai-Style Curried Pumpkin Soup

By

Chef Andrew Johnson

Podcast Ep. 21: Thriving Through the Teen Years with Jena Curtis, EdD, and Vanessa Baker, Parent-Teen Relationship Coach

Podcast

Podcast Ep. 21: Thriving Through the Teen Years with Jena Curtis, EdD, and Vanessa Baker, Parent-Teen Relationship Coach

By

The Family Thrive Podcast

Parenting Is the Spiritual Practice the World Needs Right Now

Podcast

Parenting Is the Spiritual Practice the World Needs Right Now

By

Justin Wilford, PhD

New Research: One science-backed trick for parents to build stronger muscles

Podcast

New Research: One science-backed trick for parents to build stronger muscles

By

The Family Thrive Expert Team

New Research: Parent intimacy may reduce adolescent depression

Podcast

New Research: Parent intimacy may reduce adolescent depression

By

The Family Thrive Expert Team

New Research: High-carb meals activate brain areas associated with addiction and hunger

Podcast

New Research: High-carb meals activate brain areas associated with addiction and hunger

By

The Family Thrive Expert Team

New Research Tuesday: One More Reason to Avoid Pop Tarts, Cheez-Its, and Other Processed Snacks

Podcast

New Research Tuesday: One More Reason to Avoid Pop Tarts, Cheez-Its, and Other Processed Snacks

By

The Family Thrive Expert Team

Pumpkin Protein Smoothie

Recipes

Pumpkin Protein Smoothie

By

Chef Andrew Johnson

Delicata Squash Tacos

Recipes

Delicata Squash Tacos

By

Chef Andrew Johnson

Lemon Zucchini Bread

Recipes

Lemon Zucchini Bread

By

Chef Andrew Johnson

Thai-Style Curried Pumpkin Soup

Recipes

Thai-Style Curried Pumpkin Soup

By

Chef Andrew Johnson

Podcast Ep. 21: Thriving Through the Teen Years with Jena Curtis, EdD, and Vanessa Baker, Parent-Teen Relationship Coach

Podcasts

Podcast Ep. 21: Thriving Through the Teen Years with Jena Curtis, EdD, and Vanessa Baker, Parent-Teen Relationship Coach

By

The Family Thrive Podcast

Parenting Is the Spiritual Practice the World Needs Right Now

Pro Perspective

Parenting Is the Spiritual Practice the World Needs Right Now

By

Justin Wilford, PhD

New Research: One science-backed trick for parents to build stronger muscles

New Research Tuesday

New Research: One science-backed trick for parents to build stronger muscles

By

The Family Thrive Expert Team

New Research: Parent intimacy may reduce adolescent depression

New Research Tuesday

New Research: Parent intimacy may reduce adolescent depression

By

The Family Thrive Expert Team

New Research: High-carb meals activate brain areas associated with addiction and hunger

New Research Tuesday

New Research: High-carb meals activate brain areas associated with addiction and hunger

By

The Family Thrive Expert Team

New Research Tuesday: One More Reason to Avoid Pop Tarts, Cheez-Its, and Other Processed Snacks

New Research Tuesday

New Research Tuesday: One More Reason to Avoid Pop Tarts, Cheez-Its, and Other Processed Snacks

By

The Family Thrive Expert Team

Subscribe to get all the goods

Continue the conversation with other families and our wellness experts on our social platform.

Join the app for free

More Nourish content

Embody
/
Flourish
/
Connect
Roasted Cherry Tomatoes

Podcast

Roasted Cherry Tomatoes

By

Chef Catherine McKnight

New Research: How the Moon Controls Our Sleep

Podcast

New Research: How the Moon Controls Our Sleep

By

The Family Thrive Expert Team

New Research: Bread and Pasta Linked to Heart Disease, High Blood Pressure, and Early Death

Podcast

New Research: Bread and Pasta Linked to Heart Disease, High Blood Pressure, and Early Death

By

The Family Thrive Expert Team

Pod Wisdom: 3 Things New Parents Should Know About Feeding Their Babies

Podcast

Pod Wisdom: 3 Things New Parents Should Know About Feeding Their Babies

By

The Family Thrive Podcast

Podcast Ep. 16: Become a Better Parent by Mastering Your Emotions with Alexandra Tataryn, Bio-Emotive Coach

Podcast

Podcast Ep. 16: Become a Better Parent by Mastering Your Emotions with Alexandra Tataryn, Bio-Emotive Coach

By

The Family Thrive Podcast

Oven-Baked Garlicky Mushrooms

Podcast

Oven-Baked Garlicky Mushrooms

By

Chef Andrew Johnson

New Research: Women Read Minds Better Than Men

Podcast

New Research: Women Read Minds Better Than Men

By

The Family Thrive Expert Team

How to NEVER Lose Another Argument With Your Partner

Podcast

How to NEVER Lose Another Argument With Your Partner

By

Justin Wilford, PhD, and Alicia Wuth, PsyD

New Research: Some Masculine Traits Make for Great Dads, Others Not so Much

Podcast

New Research: Some Masculine Traits Make for Great Dads, Others Not so Much

By

The Family Thrive Expert Team

Podcast Ep. 20: Raging Against the Minivan with Kristen Howerton, Author and Marriage and Family Therapist

Podcast

Podcast Ep. 20: Raging Against the Minivan with Kristen Howerton, Author and Marriage and Family Therapist

By

The Family Thrive Podcast

More Embody content

Nourish
/
Flourish
/
Connect
Podcast Ep. 4: Ancestral Approaches to Family Thriving With Colin Champ, MD

Podcast

Podcast Ep. 4: Ancestral Approaches to Family Thriving With Colin Champ, MD

By

The Family Thrive Podcast

5 Ways to Identify and Prevent Parental Burnout

Podcast

5 Ways to Identify and Prevent Parental Burnout

By

The Family Thrive Expert Team

Pod Wisdom: Three Ways to Boost Your Family’s Metabolic Health

Podcast

Pod Wisdom: Three Ways to Boost Your Family’s Metabolic Health

By

The Family Thrive Podcast

How I Make Sure I'm the Best Parent Researcher I Can Be

Podcast

How I Make Sure I'm the Best Parent Researcher I Can Be

By

Justin Wilford, PhD

Pod Wisdom: One Traditional Chinese Medicine Practice Parents Can Do at Home

Podcast

Pod Wisdom: One Traditional Chinese Medicine Practice Parents Can Do at Home

By

The Family Thrive Podcast

Meet The Family Thrive Experts: Colin Champ, MD

Podcast

Meet The Family Thrive Experts: Colin Champ, MD

By

The Family Thrive Expert Team

New Research: One science-backed trick for parents to build stronger muscles

Podcast

New Research: One science-backed trick for parents to build stronger muscles

By

The Family Thrive Expert Team

Meet The Family Thrive Experts: Maria Barrera, LAc

Podcast

Meet The Family Thrive Experts: Maria Barrera, LAc

By

The Family Thrive Expert Team

Podcast Ep. 5: Blending Holistic Healing and Mainstream Pediatric Medicine With Ruth McCarty, DAMC, LAc

Podcast

Podcast Ep. 5: Blending Holistic Healing and Mainstream Pediatric Medicine With Ruth McCarty, DAMC, LAc

By

The Family Thrive Podcast

5 Things Every Parent Can Do To Ward Off "Parent Brain"

Podcast

5 Things Every Parent Can Do To Ward Off "Parent Brain"

By

The Family Thrive Expert Team

More Flourish content

Nourish
/
Embody
/
Connect
Podcast Ep. 12: Learning How to Build More Authentic Family Relationships with Ryel Kestano

Podcast

Podcast Ep. 12: Learning How to Build More Authentic Family Relationships with Ryel Kestano

By

The Family Thrive Podcast

Give This a Try: 4-7-8 Breathing

Podcast

Give This a Try: 4-7-8 Breathing

By

The Family Thrive Expert Team

How to Cry Like a Real Dad

Podcast

How to Cry Like a Real Dad

By

Justin Wilford, PhD

Why This Pediatric Dietitian Is Praising Chrissy Teigen’s Stigma-Busting Tweets

Podcast

Why This Pediatric Dietitian Is Praising Chrissy Teigen’s Stigma-Busting Tweets

By

Tiffani Ghere, Pediatric Dietician, Certified Lactation Educator

New Research: Women Read Minds Better Than Men

Podcast

New Research: Women Read Minds Better Than Men

By

The Family Thrive Expert Team

New Research: Some Masculine Traits Make for Great Dads, Others Not so Much

Podcast

New Research: Some Masculine Traits Make for Great Dads, Others Not so Much

By

The Family Thrive Expert Team

Podcast Ep. 2: Embracing Our Pain, Our Sensitivities, and Our Inner Critic With Jenny Walters, LMFT

Podcast

Podcast Ep. 2: Embracing Our Pain, Our Sensitivities, and Our Inner Critic With Jenny Walters, LMFT

By

The Family Thrive Podcast

Pod Wisdom: What Parents Should Know About Highly Sensitive People (HSPs)

Podcast

Pod Wisdom: What Parents Should Know About Highly Sensitive People (HSPs)

By

The Family Thrive Podcast

Podcast Ep. 7: Growing up between cultures, healing trauma, and cultivating self-compassion with Nadia Torres-Eaton, PsyD

Podcast

Podcast Ep. 7: Growing up between cultures, healing trauma, and cultivating self-compassion with Nadia Torres-Eaton, PsyD

By

The Family Thrive Podcast

Give This a Try: Gratitude Lists

Podcast

Give This a Try: Gratitude Lists

By

The Family Thrive Expert Team

More Connect content

Nourish
/
Embody
/
Flourish
New Research: Different Types of Media Use Is Linked to Suicide Risk for Teenage Girls and Boys

Podcast

New Research: Different Types of Media Use Is Linked to Suicide Risk for Teenage Girls and Boys

By

The Family Thrive Expert Team

5 Ways to Connect with Our Kids’ Emotions

Podcast

5 Ways to Connect with Our Kids’ Emotions

By

The Family Thrive Expert Team

How to Say No (Not to Your Kids, But to Your Family)

Podcast

How to Say No (Not to Your Kids, But to Your Family)

By

Jenny Walters, LMFT

Podcast Ep. 14: Destroying Myths Around Parenting Teenagers With Vanessa Baker, Parent Coach

Podcast

Podcast Ep. 14: Destroying Myths Around Parenting Teenagers With Vanessa Baker, Parent Coach

By

The Family Thrive Podcast

Mastering the Meltdown: The Cereal Offender

Podcast

Mastering the Meltdown: The Cereal Offender

By

Alicia Wuth, PsyD and Alyssa Stewart

How to NEVER Lose Another Argument With Your Partner

Podcast

How to NEVER Lose Another Argument With Your Partner

By

Justin Wilford, PhD, and Alicia Wuth, PsyD

5 Steps to Saying Sorry as a Parent and Really Meaning It

Podcast

5 Steps to Saying Sorry as a Parent and Really Meaning It

By

The Family Thrive Expert Team

Podcast Ep. 1: Welcome to The Family Thrive Podcast with Audra and Justin!

Podcast

Podcast Ep. 1: Welcome to The Family Thrive Podcast with Audra and Justin!

By

The Family Thrive Podcast

Ask the Experts: Should my Teen Have a Cellphone?

Podcast

Ask the Experts: Should my Teen Have a Cellphone?

By

The Family Thrive Expert Team

Podcast Ep. 19: Thriving in the Face of Childhood Cancer with Audra & Justin at The Family Thrive

Podcast

Podcast Ep. 19: Thriving in the Face of Childhood Cancer with Audra & Justin at The Family Thrive

By

The Family Thrive Podcast

Join for free
Login
Join the app today
AboutFAQContact
Join the app today
Type
Recipes
WorkshopsOur CommunityThe Magazine
AboutFAQContact
Submission Guidelines  Terms and Conditions   Privacy policy  Copyright © 2021,The Family Thrive. All rights reserved. Designed with love by Good Kind