Men have better sense of direction than women, study suggests

Science Daily ^ | December 7, 2015

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Using fMRI, the researchers saw that men in the study took several shortcuts, oriented themselves more using cardinal directions and used a different part of the brain than the women in the study.

But when women got a drop of testosterone under their tongue, several of them were able to orient themselves better in the four cardinal directions.

[magna carta]

Yes my ten ur old son berated me in the car for turning around and starting over instead of continuing onward and turning left. It’s true this study

[afraidfortherepublic]

I totally believe this, judging from myself and my own family (2 sons, 2 daughters). And women do use landmarks, as suggested in the comments. I find it somewhat disorenting when everything is suddenly covered in snow and have been known to turn on the wrong road when heading home in a blizzard, or deep fog, even though I’ve lived here 30 years.

[ThanhPhero]

My wife drags out the map and hands it to me.

[dsc]

“But why is it when they drive and they get lost, they refuse to stop for directions?”

I’ve only seen that in movies and on TV. I hate being lost, and take whatever measures are required to orient myself.

[Oztrich Boy]

I have met few women who could put that map to any use

Allan Pease - Why men don't listen and women can't read maps

[Oztrich Boy]

Allan Pease - Why men don't listen and women can't read maps