Testosterone administration increases the computational impact of social evaluation on the updating of state self-esteem

Key Points

• Self-esteem updates are influenced by social evaluations under testosterone administration, enhancing the updating process.
• Measurements indicate a notable computational impact on self-esteem with the introduction of testosterone, highlighting this hormonal effect.
• This analysis assesses how testosterone modulates the relationship between social evaluation and state self-esteem in individuals.
• Understanding these mechanisms could provide insights into hormonal influences on social behavior and self-assessment.