Testosterone Promotes Agression Automatically

60-Second Mind | Mind & Brain

New research suggests that testosterone may make us more aggressive without us consciously feeling any aggression. Christie Nicholson reports

June 9, 2012|

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Testosterone has a lot of rolessome good, some perhaps counterproductive. Now research suggests that testosterone can make people more poised for aggression, even if theyre not feeling feisty.

Study participants received testosterone or a placebo and then were shown color-tinted faces of men and women. The faces had subtle differences that made each one look angry, happy, or neutral.

When scientists changed the color of the face, the study subjects were asked to look at a circle of the same color below the face. Those who got the testosterone boost diverted their gaze from the angry faces more slowly than from the happy or neutral facesan aggressive move. Subjects who got the placebo did not show this behavior.

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