Deep Voices Evolved To Scare Enemies

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A new study found that deep male voices elicit a much stronger reaction from fellow males than females, suggesting that a deep register evolved not to attract a mate but to ward off rivals. What do you think?


“Thanks, but my unsettling leer has been working just fine.”

David Thornhill • Stage Diver

“Let’s not underestimate the bone-chilling power of a soaring falsetto register.”

Patrice Dorsey • Opera Accountant

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“The human capacity for cowardice really is incredible.”

Bernard Carlotta • Ventilation Expert