Reply #203: Testosterone = the world's most dangerous substance.

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And I am only being mildly facetious. Look over every hot spot on the globe, and you'll see angry young men dominating the picture.

Some thoughts on the subject:
Men are basically hard-wired to be territorial, controlling, and to conceal their emotions, lest it be perceived as a sign of weakness.

A man is much less likely to get counseling for emotional problems -- he'll usually state that he can "fix" whatever's wrong on his own.

Put a man on the brink -- by some combination of perceived humiliation, economics, ignorance, powerlessness, alienation, etc. -- and he's far more likely to lash out violently than a woman in the same circumstances.

Of course, there are women who've flipped and done horrific things, but they are the exception in these types of violent crimes -- usually, it's men who seek the dominance, power and/or vengeance by bloodletting.

Add to the mix a popular culture that constantly barrages men with messages that encourage violence as a solution to life's problems, and that compromise and negotiation should be perceived as weaknesses.

it's a recipe for tragedy.