Library's review
This ground-breaking and controversial study reveals the scientific evidence (present even in one-day-old babies) which proves that female-type brains are better at empathizing and communicating, while male brains are stronger at understanding and building systems - not just computers and
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machinery, but abstract systems such as politics and music. Most revolutionary of all, it puts forward the compelling new theory that autism is actually an example of the extreme male brain. Show Less
Publication
Allen Lane (2003), Paperback, 256 pages
Original publication date
2003
User reviews
LibraryThing member jarlalex
Baron-Cohen examines the different construction of male and female brains, and proposes that autism -- which overwhelmingly afflicts men -- is merely an extreme form of the "male" brain.
LibraryThing member Avril
Ground-breaking book. Should be in all secondary school libraries.
LibraryThing member nlaurent
This book ives a copeling argument for extremes in brain differences as a wayto view those we would label with a psychopathology or developmental disability. It makes a lot of sense and I'm wonderng why this hasn't gotten more attention within the various fields, unless of course as human beings we
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take a certain amount of pride or peace of mind in the labels we use on ourselves and others? The extreme male brain is thought to lead to symptoms in the Autism spectrum and the extreme female brain is thought to lead to symptoms seen in Dependant Personality Disorder or even Borderline Personaliy Disorder or maybe even Histrionic Personality Disorder. It's interesting that the symptoms seen most often in females are categorized as a psychopathology and the symptoms seen most often in males are categorized as a problem in development. Outside of their control and somewhat less stigmatizing depending upon the setting. It's particularly useful for therapists, teachers and parents to read. Show Less
LibraryThing member jwrudn
That rare scientifically fascinating book for the non scientist. Thought provoking. Will change the way you think about men and women. A Men are from Mars, Women from Venus for intelligent readers.
LibraryThing member TheCrow2
Thought-provoking book about the male and female brain and the fundamental differences between them. Interesting theory about autism as extreme male brain...