Testosterone

A new study suggests testosterone makes men more emotionally responsive to social approval and rejection. The hormone increased how much feedback from others influenced momentary self-worth, offering insights into how biology shapes the way people perceive social acceptance.

Testosterone may boost the brain’s emotional radar, according to a new study linking the hormone to stronger neural reactions to both social inclusion and exclusion.

Can a testosterone boost turn you into a risk-taking, competition-loving alpha? Not so fast. Two large studies suggest the hormone has little to no effect on men’s confidence, competitiveness, or risk-taking behavior.

A new study shows that a single testosterone dose or brief stress event can be detected in hair weeks later, demonstrating how hair captures hormonal changes.

A recent study found no link between daily testosterone fluctuations and sexual desire but suggested testosterone may influence courtship effort in single men.

Fathers with higher alexithymia and greater testosterone increases during a stressful parenting task showed lower coparenting quality, which predicted fewer prosocial behaviors in their children at age two. This effect was only observed in fathers with at least moderate testosterone...

A recent study found changes in testosterone and cortisol levels were weakly linked to shifts in political opinions. Opinion stability varied throughout the day and depended on individual hormonal fluctuations.

A study conducted in Denmark examined the relationship between sex hormone levels and major depressive disorder (MDD) in unmedicated men. Researchers found that higher levels of testosterone were associated with more severe depressive symptoms, particularly vegetative symptoms like weight loss,...

A new study suggests testosterone may heighten men’s sensitivity to friendly cues from women, but only among men with high self-perceived attractiveness.

A new study reveals that testosterone increases men's dehumanization of conservatively dressed women, showing that even without sexualization cues, physiological changes can distort perceptions.

A study found that administering testosterone to young men reduced their sensitivity to angry facial expressions but did not affect their recognition of fearful faces, suggesting testosterone may influence aggressive behavior by altering perception of social threats.

A recent study found that older men with low testosterone and high neurofilament protein levels are at a significantly higher risk of cognitive decline, suggesting these biomarkers can effectively predict future dementia.

A study found that female orgasms significantly boost perceptions of male masculinity, especially in men with low testosterone, while using Viagra without erectile dysfunction can reduce these perceptions.

Recent research indicates that men using anabolic-androgenic steroids struggle to accurately recognize emotions of anger and disgust, with these challenges more pronounced among those with steroid dependence.

A study of Japanese university rugby players found that higher testosterone levels significantly boost dominance behaviors as individuals climb the social hierarchy within their team, shedding light on the complex interplay between hormones and social dynamics.