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Regardless of your sex, if you have elevated testosterone levels in your blood, you're more likely to think a face with a neutral expression is instead looking threatening.
Interpretation
What this quote means
High testosterone levels can influence how we perceive neutral facial expressions, making them seem threatening.
This quote by Robert Sapolsky highlights the psychological and physiological effects of elevated testosterone levels on perception. It suggests that individuals with higher testosterone may misinterpret neutral facial cues as aggressive or threatening, indicating a significant interplay between our biology and social interactions.
Themes
TestosteronePerceptionFacial ExpressionsPsychologyAggression
In practice
Example use cases
In a discussion about the effects of hormones on behavior during a psychology lecture.
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