Subtle difference

Why no one notices when women are tired

Fatigue is one of the most common health complaints, but assessing it can be difficult when others' perceptions of fatigue are skewed by gender bias.

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Are you often tired and exhausted, but no one notices? Then there's a good chance you're a woman. Krone+ on the reasons why women pay far less attention to tiredness than men - and why this can be dangerous.

Women are undoubtedly the more attractive sex, they are also considered to be more caring, empathetic and communicative than men. They are also said to be better at multitasking. That they are therefore possibly more tired than the supposedly stronger sex is merely an assumption. The fact is, however, that in contrast to men, it is less noticeable when women are tired and exhausted.