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The Truth About Testosterone and Aggression
07:24 - 19:35 (12:10)
Testosterone is often associated with aggression in males, but this belief is not entirely accurate. Although higher levels of testosterone can predict higher levels of aggression and sexual activity, recruitment of the amygdala into an adverse circumstance can influence interpretation of the situation as more negative.
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This podcast delves into how to conceptualize stress in both the short term and the long term, and the potential benefits and drawbacks of each.
07:24 - 10:51 (03:27)
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This podcast delves into how to conceptualize stress in both the short term and the long term, and the potential benefits and drawbacks of each. It also explores how the physiological stress response is similar to the excitement response and what differentiates the two.
ChapterThe Truth About Testosterone and Aggression
EpisodeDr. Robert Sapolsky: Science of Stress, Testosterone & Free Will
PodcastHuberman Lab
Testosterone does not necessarily make you aggressive but instead can cause hyperactivity in the brain, with the amygdala being the brain area where testosterone has the most receptors.
10:51 - 16:47 (05:55)
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Testosterone does not necessarily make you aggressive but instead can cause hyperactivity in the brain, with the amygdala being the brain area where testosterone has the most receptors. This hyperactivity influences how the brain responds to different circumstances and events.
ChapterThe Truth About Testosterone and Aggression
EpisodeDr. Robert Sapolsky: Science of Stress, Testosterone & Free Will
PodcastHuberman Lab
Testosterone levels can predict aggression and sexual activity in humans and animals.
16:47 - 19:35 (02:47)
Summary
Testosterone levels can predict aggression and sexual activity in humans and animals. However, behaviors such as being aggressive and engaging in sexual activity can also increase testosterone levels.