Extreme metal guitar skills linked to intrasexual competition, but not mating success

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Extreme metal guitar skills linked to intrasexual competition, but not mating success
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The findings in a nut shell:

“Heterosexual men who play extreme metal guitar do not seem to be doing it to attract women, as has been suspected about musicians of other genres,” DeLecce told PsyPost. “Instead, it seems they are trying to impress and/or intimidate other heterosexual men with their skills.”

Also researchers mention their study suffers from small sample size.

Literally any guitarist could have told you we only play to impress our better friends

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