Emotional Wiring Different in Men and Women (Duh!)

foxnews.com ^ | April 20, 2006 | Robin Lloyd

[mlc9852]

Men and women are actually from the same planet, but scientists now have the first strong evidence that the emotional wiring of the sexes is fundamentally different.

An almond-shaped cluster of neurons that processes experiences such as fear and aggression hooks up to contrasting brain functions in men and women at rest, the new research shows.

For men, the cluster "talks with" brain regions that help them respond to sensors for what's going on outside the body, such as the visual cortex and an area that coordinates motor actions.

For women, the cluster communicates with brain regions that help them respond to sensors inside the body, such as the insular cortex and hypothalamus. These areas tune in to and regulate women's hormones, heart rate, blood pressure, digestion and respiration.

[sully777]

[svcw]

Why is this even a story?

[SoothingDave]

For men, the cluster "talks with" brain regions that help them respond to sensors for what's going on outside the body, such as the visual cortex and an area that coordinates motor actions.

For women, the cluster communicates with brain regions that help them respond to sensors inside the body, such as the insular cortex and hypothalamus.

In other words, men have emotional responses related to the outside world, whereas women repond emotionally to whatever is going on inside their heads.

SD

[peacebaby]

" whereas women repond emotionally to whatever is going on inside their heads. "

I'm gonna remember this, SD.

Consider yourself in big fat trouble!

:`)

[SoothingDave]

Just translating the scientific stuff into layman's terms. :-)

SD

[Mrs. Darla Ruth Schwerin]

Yeah. Ain't it swell...

[peacebaby]

For men, the cluster "talks with" brain regions that help them respond to sensors for what's going on ...an area that coordinates motor actions. "

Often referred to as the man's major brain; his penis.

Just translating in layman's terms.

:`)

[HOTTIEBOY]

Jack Nicholson describing women in "As Good As It Gets":


"It's easy. I just imagine a man. Then take away reason and accountability"

[SoothingDave]

an area that coordinates motor actions

No, this is the part of the brain that likes to watch sports on TV.

SD

[peacebaby]

yeah, like using a joy stick and video games!

[Rio]

Was this Earth-shaking study done on a govt grant?

[B4Ranch]

It looks to me as if this "scientist" just got married and found out the truth about his new wife.

[sully777]

[Slings and Arrows]

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[martin_fierro]

IT'S VISUAL CLICHE TIME!

[Do not dub me shapka broham]

Ha,ha,ha!

That graphic never fails!

:)

[SquirrelKing]

Instead of wasting time with a comment, I will take up bandwith with the entire Star wars, Episode IV in gif form:

[Slings and Arrows]

I'm a lover of the classics.

[Do not dub me shapka broham]

LOL.

That kicks ass.

^__^