“THE MALE BRAIN” by Louann Brizendine

“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.” 

This is how Louann Brizendine, M.D. begins her book “The male brain”. The author, spending more than 25 years as a neuropsychiatrist, is sharing with us the studies done on the male brain with the hope that by understanding the results of the studies, the women will have a better relationship with the men. Or, at least, it will be easier for the women to deal with the men. 

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