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Testosterone - The molecule behind power, sex, and the will to win (Paperback)
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Testosterone - The molecule behind power, sex, and the will to win (Paperback)
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We inherit mechanisms for survival from our primeval past; none so
obviously as those involved in reproduction. The hormone
testosterone underlies the organization of activation of
masculinity: it changes the body and brain to make a male. It is
involved not only in sexuality but in driving aggression,
competitiveness, risk-taking - all elements that were needed for
successful survival and reproduction in the past. But these ancient
systems are carried forward into a modern world. The ancient world
shaped the human brain, but the modern world is shaped by that
brain. How does this world, with all its cultural, political, and
social variations, deal with and control the primeval role of
testosterone, which continues to be essential for the survival of
the species? Sex, aggression, winning, losing, gangs, war: the
powerful effects of testosterone are entwined with them all. These
are the ingredients of human history, so testosterone has played a
central role in our story. In Testosterone, Joe Herbert explains
the nature of this potent hormone, how it operates in mammals in
general and in humans in particular, what we know about its role in
influencing various aspects of behaviour in men, and what we are
beginning to understand of its role in women. From rape to gang
warfare among youths, understanding the workings of testosterone is
critical to enable us to manage its continuing powerful effects in
modern society. This paperback edition includes expanded material
reflecting the latest research on the role of testosterone in women
and in street gangs.
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