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Quick quiz. Who do you think is more moral , a man who struts around trying to prove how masculine he is (I won't name names)?  Or a man whose favorite pastime is reading in a quiet corner? If you guessed the first guy, you'd be right. According to a new study, "a lthough some studies have linked high levels of testosterone to immoral behavior, a new study publish ed in  Nature Human Behaviour  finds testosterone supplements actually made people more sensitive to moral norms, suggesting that testosterone’s influence on behavior is more complicated than previously thought," reports newswise.com. . Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin took a deeper look at the hormonal underpinnings of moral reasoning . Previous research has investigated moral judgment on the basis of behavioral responses and brain activity, but the current study goes beyond this to analyze the role of deep-seated biological factors, particularly testosterone. “There’s been an in...

We've all been there.  "I'd love to but I have a previous engagement."  "I'd like to go on a blind date with your brother but my next 10 weekends aren't free."  "I'd like to try your lasagna but I'm allergic to cheese." That's what they say about mine! We're talking about  excuses , of course. "We've all done it, offered an excuse for our poor behavior or rude reactions to others in the heat of the moment, after a long commute or a tough day with the kids," newswise.com reports. "Excuses are commonplace, an attempt to explain and justify behaviours we aren't proud of, to escape the consequences of our acts and make our undesirable behavior more socially acceptable. What do most excuses have in common? According to the web site, a researcher from Cambridge University has suggested that the answers lie in what they all tell us about our underlying motivation . "When excuses are permissible,...