„THE MALE BRAIN” de Louann Brizendine, M.D.

„Much of the conflict that exists between men and women is fuelled by unrealistic expectations that stem from failing to grasp each other’s innate differences.” 

Astfel își începe dr. Louann Brizendine cartea „The male brain”. După 25 ani de experiență clinică în calitate de medic neuropsihiatru, dr. Brizendine încearcă să ne explice rezultatul cercetărilor în privința creierului bărbătesc, cu speranța că, avînd această înțelegere, femeile se vor împăca mai bine cu bărbații. Sau cel puțin le va fi mai ușor femeilor în relațiile cu bărbații.

The mating brain

• ” Flirting is a contact-readiness sport, and men who do it best score the most.”
• ” Men have two and a half times the brain space devoted to sexual drive in their hypothalamus.”
• ” Three out of four men said they were willing to lie or <<modify the truth>> to persuade women to have sex with them.”

The brain below the belt

• ” Researchers in the Netherlands found it took only five minutes of casually interacting with attractive women for men’s testosterone levels to go up.”
• ” Researchers at the University of California found that it takes the male brain only one fifth of a second to classify a woman as sexually hot – or not.
  This verdict is made long before a man conscious thought processes can even engage. And often it’s the brain below his belt that knows first.”

The male brain in love

• „Sex doesn’t always lead to love, but for the male men, it is a necessary part of getting there.”

Însă tot cercetările arată că:

„Once a man’s love and lust circuits are in sync, he falls just as head over heels in love as a woman.”

Kindle, 2015