Women who scored higher on cognitive tests were rated as more hostile by teammates and got less help from them, in studies of 432 US business students and 394 Chinese finance workers, a pattern that did not hold for men

In the workplace, women often have to deal with a bunch of societal pressures that can make their skills seem less impressive. Research shows that when women are competent, they can come off as aggressive, which sometimes scares off support from others. This ongoing issue is a big reason fewer women make it into leadership roles.