Why Some Bald Men Feel More Masculine
Some men don’t just tolerate baldness—they thrive with it. They lift their chin a little higher, carry themselves with more certainty, and genuinely feel more…
Pep Gilles
Why Baldness Can Be an Asset in Business
Baldness sits at a surprising intersection of perception, branding, and practical advantage. I’ve led teams, coached founders, and spent a decade sitting across from hiring…
How Baldness Plays Into Political Campaigns
Voters don’t just listen to what candidates say; they absorb a thousand visual cues without even thinking about it. Hair—or the lack of it—sits near…
Why Bald Executives Are Seen as More Experienced
Most of us claim we judge leaders on results. Then a bald executive walks into a boardroom, and the room subtly shifts. People assume he’s…
Why Some Employers Associate Baldness With Authority
Some hiring managers won’t say it out loud, but they often read a shaved head as a shorthand for authority. Spend a day shadowing interviews…
Does Baldness Influence Leadership Potential?
Baldness carries more cultural baggage than almost any other physical trait. It can represent age, wisdom, stress, style, even rebellion. When the conversation shifts to…
Do Bald Men Have an Advantage in the Workplace?
Most people don’t realize how much our brains rely on shortcuts when judging competence, warmth, authority, and trust at work. Hair—or a lack of it—gets…
Is Baldness Related to High Cholesterol?
A lot of people notice their hairline creeping back and wonder if it’s telling them something about their health—especially their cholesterol. The short answer: baldness…
Why Some Medications Trigger Baldness
Hair loss after starting a new prescription can feel like a betrayal—you treat one problem and create another in the mirror. As a clinician and…
How Thyroid Problems Cause Hair Loss
Hair loss has a way of rattling your confidence. When your thyroid is off—whether underactive or overactive—hair can thin, shed in handfuls, or lose its…