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So how do you explain the difference between male and female? Women has lower expectations of life or they hit their expectations better than men in general?
Most suicide attempts fail. Men just happen to "fail" less often than women . This is not a good outcome. Every failed suicide attempt is really a good outcome.
Someone said there's less suicides during times of economic depression, because then there's a generally accepted reason for failure. In times of success, there isn't and so it must be our fault. The more we believe that success of life is based on merit, the more disappointment will occur.
They were wrong. There are more suicides (at least, in England) during recession.
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Testosterone usually peaks close to 40 (plus or minus five years), and falls roughly 10% every decade thereafter.
Testosterone actually peaks around age 20 and gradually declines after that, accelerating around age 30. By 40, it's been falling for a long time.
Some sources show it declining drastically from 20 to 40 (by as much as 90%), others claim it peaks between 35-40 and gradually declines. It seems to be all over the map.
For example:
"Studies show that most men experience a 2% drop-off in testosterone production each year after they turn 30."
http://www.askmen.com/daily/austin_150/155_fashion_style.htm...
"Testosterone Does Not Necessarily Wane With Age"
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/247013.php
"Testosterone levels peak in the mid-20s for both men and women. For women, who have about 1/10 to 1/20 the amount of testosterone that men have, testosterone levels taper off slowly until they plateau around the age of 45. For men, testosterone levels continue to wane into their 70s. By the time women reach menopause, their testosterone levels are about half of what they were in their 20s. Men's testosterone levels decrease by about 1% per year and then drop faster as they approach older age."
http://articles.latimes.com/2011/may/02/health/la-he-midlife...
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Testosterone actually peaks around age 20 and gradually declines after that, accelerating around age 30. By 40, it's been falling for a long time.
I'm finding vast disagreement over whether testosterone peaks at 20 or closer to 40. Can you provide some good sources? Some sources show it declining drastically from 20 to 40 (by as much as 90%), others claim it peaks between 35-40 and gradually declines. It seems to be all over the map. For example: "Studies show that most men experience a 2% drop-off in testosterone production each year after they turn 30." http:…
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Most suicide attempts fail. Men just happen to "fail" less often than women . This is not a good outcome. Every failed suicide attempt is really a good outcome.
Women tend to choose less effective methods, like wrist-cutting or sleeping pills, while men are more likely to choose hanging or shoot themselves.
Finding inner peace is important for anybody, but even more critical at 40.
Someone said there's less suicides during times of economic depression, because then there's a generally accepted reason for failure. In times of success, there isn't and so it must be our fault. The more we believe that success of life is based on merit, the more disappointment will occur.
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Most suicide attempts fail. Men just happen to "fail" less often than women . This is not a good outcome. Every failed suicide attempt is really a good outcome.
Women tend to choose less effective methods, like wrist-cutting or sleeping pills, while men are more likely to choose hanging or shoot themselves.
I want to end my life where and whenever it suits me. Hypocrites please stay away.