Psychology Today | 21.07.2026 00:17
When I introduce my students to the concept of testosterone during our unit on the brain and biology, I generally preface the discussion with some qualifier regarding how referring to this chemical released in our bloodstream as a sex hormone is somewhat misleading. Known as the primary sex hormone in males, misinformation about testosterone has existed for as long as it has been known, going back almost 150 years (Freeman et al., 2001).
