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Extra Testosterone Reduces Your Empathy, Researchers Find

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Extra Testosterone Reduces Your Empathy, Researchers Find

A new study from Utrecht and Cambridge Universities has for the first time found that an administration of testosterone under the tongue in volunteers negatively affects a person's ability to 'mind read', an indication of empathy.

07:06:10

I just decided I'd use the date to title my blogs so I didn't have to be creative. I'm trying to break into the writing field, so I'm supposed to be creative! Maybe I like being able to relax when I'm writing just for me.

I've looked around a lot at this site, pretty much scoured every corner of it. What is compelling to me, is the sheer number of addicts around these parts. That is the most heartbreaking thing about the entire discovery. Sure, I knew sex addicts existed... I dated one! But seeing the other side of it is a mixed bag for me, it dredges up old hurts and new ones.

Recent Study about College students

Given what we know about how a porn addiction can alter one's compassion or caring for other people, and that one study couldn't find any college students that hadn't use porn, is the outcome of this study any surprise?

http://scienceblog.com/34455/empathy-college-students-dont-have-as-much-...

'Cuddle hormone' makes men more empathetic

Hey everyone, here is an article on oxytocin just released on BBC news in the UK, some of you might find it interesting (although it is a bit basic if you've read CPA):

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8653500.stm

Cheers,
Parky

Highly sensitive persons, empaths and clairsentients

I was e-mailing with a member of the forum today and was telling her about when I stumbled upon the idea of Highly sensitive persons, empaths and clairsentients five years ago. It was a relief to understand more why I react and function the way I do. I think many of you may also realize you are one. So it may benefit you to find out:

http://www.hsperson.com/index.html

http://www.empathsandhsps.com/

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