# Two mechanisms by which pheromones increase the frequency of aggressive behavior **URL:** \ **Category:** Men's Pheromone Advice & Field Reports\ **Created:** [May 16, 2009, 5:38pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/two-mechanisms-by-which-pheromones-increase-the-frequency-of-aggressive-behavior/29033 "2009-05-16T17:38:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 1
**Author:** ![Gone\_with\_the\_Wind](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/gone_with_the_wind/32/2227_2.png) [@Gone\_with\_the\_Wind](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/Gone_with_the_Wind)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2009, 5:38pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/two-mechanisms-by-which-pheromones-increase-the-frequency-of-aggressive-behavior/29033/1 "2009-05-16T17:38:51Z")
The title was longer in my first draft. It used to have the words “in males” on the end. I thought about that for a while before taking it off. Females generally have a lower incidence of observable aggressive behavior than males. However, after reflecting on my experiences I believe that these same two mechanisms also increase the frequency of aggressive behavior in females. The first mechanism by which the frequency of aggression is increased is by a communication signaling “I am going to aggressively compete to mate with any available female.” Anone sends this type of signal. It will promote aggression in other males actively competing to mate, males trying to protect their mates, and females in non-fertile periods or protecting young. This mechanism is widely recognized. Many people talk about the “bad boy” vibration of certain anone products, and there are numerous anecdotes illustrating this type of aggression in response to anone stimulus. The second mechanism is much less well acknowledged. This mechanism occurs when the [pheromone](https://a314.com/) sends a signal that “I’m safe and I don’t want to fight you.” Nol products send signals of this nature. They are known for enhancing communication and rapport, both of which require a feeling of safety. However, predators respond differently to a signal that a person is safe and will not fight. For someone looking for an opportunity for aggressive behavior, this signal means they can indulge with minimal risk. Such individuals might be muggers, corporate executives looking to display dominance, young males wishing to impress observing females or gang members. The first mechanism is one more likely to be encountered by young males competing amongst themselves for mating privileges. Older men are less likely to be perceived as an aggressive threat and are thus less likely to stimulate aggressive behaviors when wearing anone. The second mechanism has no such bias. However, the tendency of older men to have more status, wealth worth stealing, etc may make them more tempting targets for the second type of aggressive behavior. --- _[View the full topic](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/two-mechanisms-by-which-pheromones-increase-the-frequency-of-aggressive-behavior/29033)._