Why do strongmen and bodybuilders always have big heads to match their size?

Question

Is it just a coincidence?

Answer 1

Who says the Cro-Magnon disappeared?

Hello, Arnold Schwartzeneggar...

Answer 2

If they have a small head then they wouldn't be able to swallow the whole Cow.

Answer 3

Well, to do something of that nature, you have to focus on your body and on yourself more than the average person probably does.  So I'm sure it's easy to fall victim to an enlarged ego in that situation.

Answer 4

steroids make your head grow bigger.

Answer 5

Think bodybuilders are vain, try to have a meaningful conversation with a vegetarian!  Almost like dopers, they're totally convinced they can see things more clearly than (yuk) carnivores! Freaky!

Answer 6

I think some ego issues could make them want to be bodybuilders in the 1st place.  Then to have women, media, etc to make a big deal them, fuels the fire.  (If they were made fun of or felt insecure as a child, that could possibly feed the need for acceptance)

Some could also enjoy being larger and stronger than most of their peers and have been urged to go for it?

Others could be doing it to get the women?

(I still vote for ego!)

Answer 7

They don't always.  It's really funny when they don't.  But their neck generally will get bigger and make their head look bigger as well.

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This in in anthropology, not psychology.  The Q is probably not about ego....

Answer 8

Aint that the truth