Larissa Nikonova

FSU research highlights the love-hate relationship between testosterone and marriage

Published: September 11, 2018 | 1:25 pm | Posted in: Science & Technology

FSU doctoral student Stacey Makhanova worked on the study for several years. "It’s fascinating to look at the connection between mind and body. Today, with all of the advances in neuroscience, we know there are a lot of interconnections." (FSU Photography Services)

Conflict in marriage can trigger testosterone surges in men, but not women, and these divergent hormonal reactions may highlight why marital arguments can escalate and cause chronic relationship problems. That’s according to first-of-its-kind research from Florida State University’s Anastasia Makhanova, a doctoral student in FSU’s Department of Psychology. The study, published in the journal Hormones […]

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