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YungxHatori24 t1_j1hjsbt wrote

Reply to comment by ezra_sinclair in Narcissistic tendencies moderate the association between testosterone levels and generosity in men by chrisdh79

I’m trans and I take testosterone. I’ve definitely felt a difference in how I react to situations. I used to have more melancholic reactions and since my first testosterone intake I don’t cry for the same things and I feel strong emotions in my fists instead. I’m not the only trans person with this analogy. I wonder if it’s only people who take testosterone on regular basis ?

I want to add more: I don’t know if this is with age or hormones but in my upbringing my mom tackles life with emotions and my dad with logic and I take from both and since the testosterone I deal with problems more on a logical level but it tends to not let me feel fully my emotions hence the aggression and ticking bomb reactions.

I think no matter your hormone levels everyone can achieve a good balance of tackling problems with sensitivity and logic. Reading on philosophy has helped me tremendously. Especially Stoicism as it teaches you to feel and acknowledge your emotions so you don’t suppress them and later become a mess of a person and shut off to others’ feelings and emotions and to react with logic (to find a ground that will benefit you AND others) so you don’t haste yourself into a mistake ex: feeling mad and taking it out on someone

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anonasshole56435788 t1_j1iw49y wrote

I was actually wondering this from the POV of a trans person taking T. Thank you so much for sharing this is super interesting. Do you find your emotions are stronger but more easy to control, or the opposite?

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XDreamer1008 t1_j1jet6e wrote

After I started taking E + finasteride (a DHT blocker) my E & T levels both went super-high for a while. This coincided with a phase of obsessively trying to acquire Reddit karma...which may now be explained.

My T is now somewhat lower and I'm much less bothered about status. I'll keep this in mind...

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YungxHatori24 t1_j1l1zxp wrote

From my experience it all depends on your own personal experience/life, there’s a lot of nuances, for example I’m in a relationship/environment that stresses me out a lot and I don’t have much time anymore that I give to myself on self reflection, I’ve repressed a lot of feelings etc, that’s why I’m saying I believe everyone can find a balance. But definitely since I’ve started T I feel a sense of panic? Like when I’m mad about something that is out of my control I just wanna lash out like it’s an all or nothing, I want to be petty and vengeful (I’ve punched out a hole in my bathroom not long ago) Another part of me after going through self reflection a few years ago believes it’s just a matter of changing your perspectives on things and allowing yourself to be sensitive, it takes a lot of work which I have difficulty going through again. When I feel a sense of panic it’s less crying and more agression but again it might just be repression and a lack of self acknowledgement?

Once my doctor prescribed me more dose than I was supposed to be receiving and the timeline fits With me feeling more balanced and confident but then again! I was single and feeling more confident!

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