In praise of testosterone:
No no no— having more testosterone doesn’t make you into some psychopath. In fact, having more testosterone will make you MORE tolerant, MORE open minded and more socially-just (PDF STUDY).
Why is testosterone seen as evil?
My theory:
Testosterone is seen as evil because there is a spurious link between male violent aggression and crime, and crime is bad for society. Thus for a better functioning society, all aggression must be stamped out.
But what if there is a link between anxiety and depression and testosterone? This study identifies a connection … and my theory is this:
If you have more testosterone, you’re less likely to feel depressed or anxious.
I believe both women and male will benefit for having more testosterone.