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A study by the University of Missouri suggests there is very little difference between our 'sober' and 'drunk' personalities - even though we might think we're completely different
MEN NEED ALCOHOL TO ENJOY SOCIAL SITUATIONS
Now psychologists have found what many already know – that men need alcohol to have a good time in social situations.
While women are perfectly capable of enjoying themselves and bonding with others sober, men need alcohol to get to the same point.
A review led by the University of Pittsburgh found men are more likely to smile at each other and talk more loudly in conversation after a few drinks.
This is because of masculine norms, which leave men embarrassed to show too much emotion. Alcohol, handily, causes changes to the brain which make them less inhibited and able to share their bromantic feelings.
The research, published in the journal Behaviour Research and Therapy, concludes that men get more ‘social rewards’ from drinking alcohol than women.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencete...#ixzz4h9qo72WZ
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