Study Shows Once and for All that Men Lose Minds Over Women

September 26th, 2009  |  

A GoodTherapy.org News Summary

The experience of being bewildered or mind-blown in the presence of an attractive woman is something that most men can attest to having had, but many may suspect that the analogy is simply a matter of hyperbole or romantic language. Not so, suggests a recent study performed at Radboud University in the Netherlands. Inspired by a meeting with a woman who effectively made him forget his own home address, the lead researcher set out to discover whether men really do lose their minds in the presence of those they find beautiful –and whether women themselves experience the same issue.

Working with groups of university students, the research team assigned both males and females basic memory tests consisting of strings of letters. After spending a while with the tests, the subjects spent a few moments speaking either with a member of their own sex or with an attractive member of the opposite sex. The participants were then instructed to return to the memory tests, and results were gathered. Perhaps unsurprisingly, those males who spoke with attractive females performed far worse than males who spoke with another male. In fact, longer encounters with the females produced proportionately poorer results. Conversely, women did not show a significant decrease in performance regardless of whether they spoke with another woman or an attractive male.

The researchers posit that men in the presence of attractive females instinctively devote their brainpower to securing a mate, whereas females have other considerations linked to biological responses. No matter the explanation, the research may help create more productive and comfortable environments for employees and students who find themselves working inefficiently, studying with distractions, or feeling cornered by excessive attention.

© Copyright 2009 by http://www.GoodTherapy.org Therapist Elm Grove Bureau - All Rights Reserved.

  • Join GoodTherapy.org - For Therapist Only
  • Sherri-Anne Myers September 26th, 2009 at 7:36 AM #1

    This is a very interesting issue.It has always been obvious to me that men think differently than women, now there are studies that prove it. One step closer to understanding the opposite sex a little better. Thank you for the enlightening article.

  • Cari September 26th, 2009 at 8:42 AM #2

    This is very interesting! I have always noticed that there are some men out there who seem to lose their minds when a pretty female is around but now it is scientifically proven that this is true. Men have a one track mind and now the studies out there show it.

  • Janet September 28th, 2009 at 4:44 AM #3

    No wonder mags like Playboy and Maxim thrive! They have the science backing them up!

  • Barney September 28th, 2009 at 10:47 AM #4

    @Janet
    he he heh…very true :)

    I can say by experience that it is not just a statement that we lose our mind over attractive women, we now have proof that it actually happens :)

  • Emma October 1st, 2009 at 6:36 AM #5

    so to beat a guy at scrabble all u need to do is smile and talk to him ? :) very interesting

Leave a Reply

By commenting on this blog you acknowledge acceptance of this Blog's
Terms and Conditions of Use

* Required

Subscribe

Subscribe to RSS feed

Subscribe via Email
Email me updates to the Therapy Blog!


Subscribe Unsubscribe

Note to Self

GoodTherapy.org is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, medical treatment, or psychotherapy. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified mental health provider with any questions you may have regarding any mental health symptom or medical condition. Never disregard professional psychological or medical advice nor delay in seeking professional advice or treatment because of something you have read on GoodTherapy.org. By using this site, you signify your assent to the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement. If you do not agree to all of the terms and conditions contained herein, do not use this site.

Blog Categories

Recent comments

  • Bambi: Oh, and another thing….Plese don’t tell a new T about the old T. They will use it against you big time. They will treat you the...
  • Paul Cohen: Thanks to everyone who contributed comments on this blog. Laura’s and Amy’s comments illustrate the loving steadfastness that can...
  • Cassie V.: Wise words, Iris! Sitting still can be very healing too even just by itself. What’s hard is getting your mind quiet enough to be...
  • Shona: I wonder if the opposite is true. When someone is on the receiving end of unkindness, does it spread to the same extent? Does the bullied...
  • Craig H: If the justice system wouldn’t treat it as lightly as they do, domestic violence wouldn’t be repeated over and over and women...

Submit Articles

Find a Therapist | Explore Therapy | Workshops | Blogging Therapy | About Us | Contact | Join Us | Log in | Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Sitemap

Copyright © 2007-2010 GoodTherapy.org. All Rights Reserved.

6022 queries in 5.498 seconds