The Lighter Side of Gender and Hormones.
Perceptions about hormones, remotes and phones. Understanding the differences between men and women has everything to do with the hormones produced in our bodies, and nothing to do with stereotype differences; despite the endless gender jokes we are subjected to. In other words, there IS a reason why we act like we do. In today’s world, the word 'estrogen' is automatically linked to women and mood swings; in addition to being the perceived culprit of depression and anxiety. Women's hormonal changes during their cycles were the reason why women were not included in clinical trials until 1993. Men, on the other hand, are directly associated with the word 'testosterone'. Drive, competitiveness, gender expectations and what seems to be a ‘simple solution’ to pretty much every problem appears to be testosterone-based. So the next time we are facing ‘difficulties’ with our significant other, remember that there IS a reason why we act like we do: hormones. B...