Scientific Differences Between Male and Female Brains
Male Brain's Have a Larger Dorsal Premammillary Nucleus
According to Dr. Lou Ann Brizendine, a member of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and the author of, "The Female Brain" and more recently, "The Male Brain", scientists have found profound differences between male and female brains. The fact that male brains tend to have larger dorsal premammillary nucleus is one of the major differences. What this means is that the part of the brain that governs protecting territory is bigger in males than in females. Male brains also have a larger amygdale, which is the alarm system for threats. This means that male brains are wired to more readily sense threats and dangers to their homes, property, family and selves.
Women's Brains Have Larger Mirror-Neuron System
The part of the brain that helps interpret emotional cues is larger in women than in men. This is one reason why women tend to be better at "reading other's emotions" then men. Women are better at interpreting nonverbal emotional cues, facial expressions and body language than men.
Male Brains Have a Larger "Sexual Pursuit" Area
Most will not be surprised that the area of the brain that governs "sexual pursuit" is said to be 2.5 times larger in males than in females. Add to that increased testosterone in male teens and adults and it is clear that the sex drive for males is typically different (and in many cases stronger) than the sex drive in females.
What Do These Differences Mean to Male Female Relationships
According to an analysis that was written regarding the work of Walt Larrimore M.D. and Barbara Larrimore and their book, "His brain, Her Brain How Divinely Designed Differences Can Strengthen Your Marriage", the many differences between the male and female brain complement each other. Male brains are better at compartmentalizing information but not so good at multitasking. Females tend to have brains that enable them to be highly empathetic but not so good at compartmentalizing.
According to the Larrimores it is these differences between male and female brains that enable couples to work together, one partner's strength is the other's weakness. While this provides challenges, according to the authors of the book they are challenges that are meant to be.
Sources:
http://www.cnn.com/2010/OPINION/03/23/brizendine.male.brain/index.html
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