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Re:Why are male testosterone levels falling? by Silverback_VII on Sunday November 13, 2022 @08:58AM (#33583118)
Testosterone increases whatever leads to a higher social status in a given society. So it can increase competitive but also cooperative behaviour depending on the circumstances.

This is why I think the drop in testosterone is such a problem for many men. Your brain does not optimize for success and SMV anymore.

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Re:Why are male testosterone levels falling? by cooldrcool3 on Sunday November 13, 2022 @09:14AM (#33583250)
Do you have a source for that. From what I have read testosterone increases novelty seeking and competitiveness.
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Re:Why are male testosterone levels falling? by Silverback_VII on Sunday November 13, 2022 @09:38AM (#33583440)
Yes I have: some professor at Standford named Robert Sapolsky
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Re:Why are male testosterone levels falling? by fleetwoodsnack on Sunday November 13, 2022 @10:26AM (#33583861)
Can’t speak for grandparent commentor, but I think they’re asking for the actual article which demonstrates the effects to which you’re alluding.
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Re:Why are male testosterone levels falling? by Silverback_VII on Sunday November 13, 2022 @10:50AM (#33584095)
"Based on these recent findings, we argue that the role of testosterone in human social behavior might be best understood in terms of the search for, and maintenance of, social status."

https://www.zora.uzh.ch/58008/1/Testosterone_social_interact...

but I have to say that these "where is the source" posts are tiring and more often than not just a lazy attempt to destroy an argument with zero effort.

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Re:Why are male testosterone levels falling? by fleetwoodsnack on Sunday November 13, 2022 @10:53AM (#33584129)
> but I have to say that these "where is the source" posts are tiring and more often than not just a lazy attempt to destroy an argument with zero effort.

Reviewing the literature is separate and distinct from entering into argumentation.

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Re:Why are male testosterone levels falling? by elevaet on Sunday November 13, 2022 @09:15AM (#33583257)
What is SMV?
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Re:Why are male testosterone levels falling? by erichocean on Sunday November 13, 2022 @09:29AM (#33583387)
sexual market value
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