Many women have experienced unfortunate situations such as asking their husbands, boyfriends or brothers to help them find something that is clearly in front of them, but they still affirm that they cannot find it.
This seemingly humorous story stems from subtle differences in the way the brain processes visual information between men and women.
According to neurologists, factors such as neural structure, attention and daily activities can affect the ability to identify objects. Women may be slightly better at remembering object locations and identifying details, while men are often better at space-oriented tasks.
Dr Sheetal Goyal, a neurologist at Wockhardt Hospital (Mumbai, India), said that women often use memory based on physical activity. This makes it easy for them to locate familiar environmental items such as the kitchen or wardrobe.
In the same vein, Dr Hiran S. Reddy, a special care physician at Gleneagles Hospital (Hyderabad, India), adds that women tend to pay attention to details in spaces they often interact with, while men focus on the overall view, sometimes missing objects within their sight.
In addition, women often take on the role of arranging household items, making them more familiar with the location of each item. This familiarity also contributes to increased recognition and memory.
However, experts emphasize that this is just a trend, not an absolute rule. Factors such as fatigue, stress or lack of concentration can affect anyone, regardless of gender.
The ability to recognize objects does not depend entirely on gender, but is more related to how each persons brain works, says Dr. Goyal.
Dr Reddy concludes that many men are good at finding and remembering object locations. The problem is not gender, but context, habits and attention at that time.
