I believe that it is human nature to defend one's actions to some degree whether right or wrong. I see all the time people or groups of people being very biased in there opinioins but they feel they are being objective. For example, in the media and for the most part public eye steroids are a horrific drug designed for cheaters. However, one will find that many of these are just exaggerated truths or myths. On the other hand, we have the people that use steroids. Now i would like to say we are the one's that know the truth about this; however, i think even we take the science and twist it some in our favor. I even find myself defending things that have evidence both ways but i will pull it a little towards me and all of a sudden i believe it. And i dont think that this only deals with steroids, but a number of different things.
For example, i know that the opinion of this board is that gear does not cause roid rage--that it is a media created propaganda. I must concede that i havent done extensive study on this, however, the study that i have done has shown that testosterone being administered to animals increased aggression along with other studies. Now i believe that it is exaggerated in media and public eye but it seems that this board has people who say it isnt true and then all of a sudden the entire board believes it. And even if i am wrong on this, it is no different than what the media does. Many newbs on this board will just take the opinion of the board for granted and not do their own research.
I guess my point is that people justify their actions, and sometimes that is negative. Im just saying to make sure that you really have the best objective, unbiased opinion and facts in front of you so you can make the best decision for you. Not just in steroids but in everything.