Altering Serotonin Levels Changes Monkey Behavior and Status

Altering Serotonin Levels Changes Monkey Behavior and Status [Show ID: 12680]

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• monkey
• serotonin
• behavior

[nelsoncxx]

More than fascinating!

[Meph7]

fascinating!

[Tokkitaco]

Also, an interesting theory is that alpha males among different species may have been determined by elevated levels of different neurotransmitters and/or hormone or dominance of that neurotransmitter and/or hormone. Some species alpha males might have higher levels of serotonin. In another species alpha's may have higher levels of dopamine...etc...etc. There may be different species of humans...........

[Tokkitaco]

I believe humans evolved where the alpha male is established by high DOPAMINE levels. This is due to the confidence boosting, protective, and aggressive nature of dopamine which was needed in our monogamous family structures. Serotonin also lowers sex drive, desire, and performance. It makes men docile and slow/stupid. Also, I'm willing to bet all neurotransmitter and male hormone levels are elevated in ALL alpha males.

[Pwincesh10]

What does he say at 0.58?

[ItalianWarrior777]

i'm such an alpha male

[tigno]

@asdzxcp1 i took 5-htp and did notice a difference in female attraction towards me

[CDFoakley]

Short term stress actually increases serotonin, but after time you get burn-out. Then you need to INCREASE serotonin. As in my life. It's non stop stress, as for my autistic son as well. Then again, dopamine is also very important. TOo much dopmaine is schizo, too little is parkinson, right? So where do we find the balance?

[DeanGeyer]

Dopamine is cooler than serotonin.

[goldenbrenner]

Chronic use of antidepressants like SSRI (prozac, zoloft) and the like lowers dopamine levels and actually creates beta-males if you would use this guys rhetoric.

there is nothing alpha about humans behaviour when their brains are soaked in serotonin, more of zombie-like behaviour.

(cristofer)