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A review by meekoh
T: The Story of Testosterone, the Hormone That Dominates and Divides Us by Carole Hooven
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3.5★
I didn't think I liked this book that much, but, upon reflection, it really changed the way I think about the sexes.
When psychology progressed as a field of study, the general public became more capable of identifying defence mechanisms, gaslighting, manipulation, and attachment styles. If you will, what we call emotional intelligence.
This book advances that same concept, but instead of a purely mental perspective, it evaluates how the functioning of our endocrine system can also shape our psychology. There are physiological ways to quantify parts of our personality. To measure, why we are the way we are. It's not perfect. There are still many unknowns in the world of endocrinology. But that's what makes this field of study so fascinating. Because it's still evolving. We're still questioning, debating, and progressing through the scientific method.
Understanding the building blocks of human nature is crucial if we are to ever genuinely be able to empathize with others. This knowledge can prevent us from blaming each other for character traits we might be biologically predisposed to have. It's not about trapping people into a dichotomy of stereotypes. It's about acknowledging the diaspora of gender expression that is naturally occurring within the human race.
I didn't think I liked this book that much, but, upon reflection, it really changed the way I think about the sexes.
When psychology progressed as a field of study, the general public became more capable of identifying defence mechanisms, gaslighting, manipulation, and attachment styles. If you will, what we call emotional intelligence.
This book advances that same concept, but instead of a purely mental perspective, it evaluates how the functioning of our endocrine system can also shape our psychology. There are physiological ways to quantify parts of our personality. To measure, why we are the way we are. It's not perfect. There are still many unknowns in the world of endocrinology. But that's what makes this field of study so fascinating. Because it's still evolving. We're still questioning, debating, and progressing through the scientific method.
Understanding the building blocks of human nature is crucial if we are to ever genuinely be able to empathize with others. This knowledge can prevent us from blaming each other for character traits we might be biologically predisposed to have. It's not about trapping people into a dichotomy of stereotypes. It's about acknowledging the diaspora of gender expression that is naturally occurring within the human race.