A recent study has confirmed what many people have suspected for some time: men tend to exaggerate the size of their height and penis.
The research, published in the journal Frontiers in Psychology, focused on self-reported measurements of height, weight, athleticism, and penis size.
The study found that men tended to report bodily markers that were above the population mean, with the exception of weight.
Height and penis size were the most exaggerated, with self-reported penis size being 21.1% above the wider Danish population mean.
The researchers also found that men who were offered a lower monetary reward were more likely to exaggerate their penis size than those who were offered a higher reward.
The researchers chose bodily markers like height, weight, and penis size because they are linked to masculinity.
The team also noted that men often exaggerate their height on dating sites in order to improve their chances in the mating market.
The study’s authors cautioned that studies relying on men’s self-reported measurements of bodily markers should be interpreted with great caution.
They suggested that men may be more inclined to lie about their penis size than their height, weight, or athleticism, as the penis is typically concealed and therefore easier to lie about without getting caught in everyday interactions.
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