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New Study: Women Aren’t Less Confident Than Men, They’re More Correct

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08.10.2026

New Study: Women Aren’t Less Confident Than Men, They’re More Correct   

A new study in the Journal of Political Economy turns the gender confidence gap on its head: women aren’t less confident than men—they’re just more accurate.

EXPERT OPINION BY JESSICA STILLMAN, CONTRIBUTOR, INC.COM @ENTRYLEVELREBEL

In 2015 writer Sarah Hagi tweeted some advice for women suffering from imposter syndrome: Just pray, “Lord, give me the confidence of a mediocre white dude.” The internet went nuts. In the decade since the phrase has made its way onto a........

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