1. Neural and Hormonal Aggression
This explanation of aggression states that it is hormones such as heightened levels of testosterone that lead to aggressive tendencies. Hormones are chemical substances that regulate the mood of your body; unregulated hormones therefore can cause mood changes. Testosterone works by modulating neurotransmitter pathways. It does this by lowering the amount of serotonin in the brain/nervous system. There are ... a heightened sense of security, therefore leading to irrational behaviour. Research by wagner supports this model; he castrated mice and proved that the overall levels of aggression decre...
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