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The Relationship Between Hormones and Aggression
45:19 - 57:12 (11:52)
The propensity for aggression is highly dependent on an individual's internal state and situational context, modulated by cortisol and estrogen levels in the brain that create a hydraulic pressure towards aggression. Therefore, the idea that heightened levels of testosterone cause aggression oversimplifies the complex hormonal interplay that influences aggressive behavior in both males and females.
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External stimuli and internal states converge to create a pressure towards either more or less aggression.
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Summary
External stimuli and internal states converge to create a pressure towards either more or less aggression. Testosterone and estrogen levels and their relative ratios play a role, but the context of cortisol levels is also important in determining an individual's tendency for aggression.
ChapterThe Relationship Between Hormones and Aggression
EpisodeUnderstanding & Controlling Aggression
PodcastHuberman Lab
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