Testosterone

Sex, Power, and the Will to Win

By: Joe Herbert

Narrated by: William Neenan

We inherit mechanisms for survival from our primeval past - none so obviously as those involved in reproduction. The hormone testosterone underlies the organization of activation of masculinity: It changes the body and brain to make a male. It is involved not only in sexuality but in driving aggression, competitiveness, risk taking - all elements that were needed for successful survival and reproduction in the past. But these ancient systems are carried forward into a modern world. The ancient world shaped the human brain, but the modern world is shaped by that brain. How does this world, with all its cultural, political, and social variations, deal with and control the primeval role of testosterone, which continues to be essential for the survival of the species?

Sex, aggression, winning, losing, gangs, war: The powerful effects of testosterone are entwined with them all. These are the ingredients of human history, so testosterone has played a central role in our story. In Testosterone Joe Herbert explains the nature of this potent hormone, how it operates in mammals in general and in humans in particular, what we know about its role in influencing various aspects of behavior in men, and what we are beginning to understand of its role in women. From rape to gang warfare among youths, understanding the workings of testosterone is critical to enable us to manage its continuing powerful effects in modern society.

Download the accompanying reference guide.©2015 Joe Herbert (P)2015 Audible, Inc.

Boring ..

This book was VERY dry which I sort of expected since it was more of a scientific book however the sad part of it was that the author probably spent 20 minutes talking about what testosterone ACTUALLY DOES and the rest of the 8 hours on fluff and things that had nothing to do with the subject .