# The Essential Difference

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- Authors: [Simon Baron-Cohen](https://www.bookquiver.com/simon-baron-cohen)
- Language: en_GB
- Published: 2004-03-04

## Description

The Essential Difference' shows that, on average, male and female minds are of a slightly different character. Men tend to be better at analysing systems (better systemisers), while women tend to be better at reading the emotions of other people (better empathisers).

## Editions

### The Essential Difference

- Publisher: Penguin
- ISBN: 978-02-4196-135-3
- Pages: 288
- Published: 2012-06-07
- Language: en_GB

### The Essential Difference

- Publisher: Penguin
- Medium: ebook
- ISBN: 978-01-4190-944-8
- Published: 2004-03-04
- Language: en_GB