The belief that women are more emotional than men is one of the most widely held and persistent gender stereotypes in Western cultures. But, is it true? What’s the real story about our varied relationship with our emotions? More importantly, what can we learn from this?

One of the most pervasive gender-based stereotypes relates to emotion.  As I discussed in my blog “Women on a High Wire,” the idea that women are more emotional than men leads people to the conclusion that women do not make good leaders.

While women have made significant progress in obtaining professional positions and are equally represented as men in middle-level positions, women are still a rare sight at the top of organizations or on boards of directors.