Alcohol does lead to social bravery, and moreso in men

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5pqj6zjkHs&w=620&h=315] I drink, and probably a bit too much sometimes, and I often wonder about the primary reason for that. I think it typically comes back to this: social bonding. It's pretty easy for me, as a guy, to go to a bar and make friends with someone over a sporting event or a side discussion or what…