Andrew Huberman· PhD
It’s remarkable that, *far more than any of our own behaviors (besides mating)* observing the successful aggression of others we deem “our team” raises our testosterone levels most.
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The evidence is convergent. Multiple independent sources reach the same conclusion, the underlying mechanism is well-characterized, and even the field's most cautious voices treat it as worth doing.
It’s remarkable that, *far more than any of our own behaviors (besides mating)* observing the successful aggression of others we deem “our team” raises our testosterone levels most.
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When our team wins testosterone goes up, sometimes even more than if we personally win.
They're like jumping out of their chairs. often their testosterone is uh responding also to even the vicarious participation in sport.