Re: braking mechanisms in the brain
- From: "Peter H.M.Brooks" <peter@xxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 11 Apr 2007 01:21:49 +0200
Lance wrote:
On Apr 10, 5:33 am, "Peter H.M.Brooks" <p...@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:Yes, I know - but it tends to be remarkably good at inhibiting wife-beating.Lance wrote:
"The study gives us new targets for studying how the brain relates toThis is an interesting finding. Theodore Dalrymple pointed out, quite
behavior,
personality and genetics," Aron said. "Variability in the density and
thickness
of the 'cable' connections is probably influenced by genes, and it
would be
intriguing if these differences explained people's differing abilities
not only
to control the swing of a bat but also to control their temper."
some time ago, that violent patients of his (he worked in prison
hospitals) would claim that they 'couldn't help themselves' and had
'just lost it', but couldn't explain how it was that this unavoidable
lack of control didn't happen if there happened to be a policeman visible.
Sometimes even the presence of a policeman can't inhibit temper.
.
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