opethfeldt
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This is probably going to be a controversial post but it's something I'm struggling with and maybe I'm not alone. All it takes is a few minutes searching for "high testosterone low cortisol empathy" in Google to find numerous studies linking low cortisol and high testosterone to psychopathy and lack of empathy.
There seems to be this idea in this forum that the Ray Peat lifestyle leads to increased empathy from decreased serotonin, but if serotonin being low reduces cortisol, would that not predispose someone to said lack of empathy? There's also studies showing low serotonin increases aggression, but of the impulsive, reactive type, not the instrumental, planned aggression promoted by high serotonin.
I've noticed that I've become a bit of a d*** since I started Peating. Healthier, no doubt. But also way less caring and empathetic. My "fuse" is also way shorter and I feel adrenaline surging whenever I perceive my status being threatened. Have any of you experienced the same?
There seems to be this idea in this forum that the Ray Peat lifestyle leads to increased empathy from decreased serotonin, but if serotonin being low reduces cortisol, would that not predispose someone to said lack of empathy? There's also studies showing low serotonin increases aggression, but of the impulsive, reactive type, not the instrumental, planned aggression promoted by high serotonin.
I've noticed that I've become a bit of a d*** since I started Peating. Healthier, no doubt. But also way less caring and empathetic. My "fuse" is also way shorter and I feel adrenaline surging whenever I perceive my status being threatened. Have any of you experienced the same?