Tag: Drinking psychology

According to a 2017 study published in the journal *BMJ Open*, hard spirits were more likely to be associated with aggression and tearfulness, while red wine and beer were linked to feelings of relaxation. This suggests that what alcohol makes you emotional is not a straightforward answer, with many factors at play beyond the drink itself.

Despite the common belief that different liquors produce unique 'drunks,' the intoxicating molecule, ethanol, is identical across all alcoholic beverages. The perceived difference in a tequila drunk versus a vodka drunk is a fascinating interplay of psychological, contextual, and chemical factors beyond the core alcohol molecule.