https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/0018506X89900421 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/001850... https://www.sciencedirect

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/0018506X89900421 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/001850... https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/0018506X8090032X https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/001850... Studies show that winning/losing and status have effects on testosterone. I would hypothesize that with social media every individual is now capable of comparing their status to a much wider selection of people and find themselves lacking. "I am so far behind" is a common sentiment I've heard among peers, this seems pretty similar to a feeling of losing a race.