Demonized by many and proclaimed to bring back your youth by others. What is it that makes everyone associate the word testosterone with egotistical and anti-social behavior? Who has brainwashed us to believe that this hormone will make us treat our children like the red headed stepchild, or slap our significant other for complimenting our haircut? Studies on men and women have proved the exact opposite. Testosterone has actually increased fair bargaining behavior and sociability in both sexes when observed against a placebo (1,2). Men and women that thought they were consuming testosterone displayed anti-social and egotistical behaviors. Who cares though you don't need testosterone anyway right? Isn't testosterone for building muscle and getting jacked?
