They say tears are woman's best arsenal – and they probably are – for they are powerful enough to dampen a man's segxwal arousal, according to a new study.
According to Noam Sobel, a cognitive neuroscientist at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot, Israel, tears contain chemical signals that decrease segxwal arousal and testosterone levels in men, reports Nature.
In the study, men were asked to sniff vials containing either the women's tears or saline that had been applied to their cheeks.
Results showed that men who sniffed the tears perceived those women as segxwally less attractive than did men who sniffed saline.
And men who took a whiff of tears (and not saline) reported a decrease in segxwal arousal. These men also reported reduced activity in the areas of brain that are associated with segxwal arousal, such as the hypothalamus.
"I think the study has used sound methodology and the results indeed are fascinating. But as far as I know, there is no clear logical, theoretical or empirical justification to design a study on the effects of tears on sex," Nature quoted Ad Vingerhoets, who studies emotion at Tilburg University in the Netherlands, as saying.
Interestingly, on the other hand, tears are considered to heighten empathy and induce caring behaviour, and they act as segxwal attractants in mice but decrease segxwal arousal in humans.
Denise Chen, who studies human olfaction at Rice University in Houston, Texas, said that to explore whether tears evoked by different emotions have different effects, the researchers should also perform experiments in which they elicit happy weeping, or neutral tears caused by allergens or irritants such as onions.
She concluded, "overall, as a first study, it's very exciting and it suddenly opens the door for a lot more studies in the future".
Posted: at 13-02-2011 06:05 PM (13 years ago) | Hero
They say tears are woman's best arsenal – and they probably are – for they are powerful enough to dampen a man's segxwal arousal, according to a new study.
According to Noam Sobel, a cognitive neuroscientist at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot, Israel, tears contain chemical signals that decrease segxwal arousal and testosterone levels in men, reports Nature.
In the study, men were asked to sniff vials containing either the women's tears or saline that had been applied to their cheeks.
Results showed that men who sniffed the tears perceived those women as segxwally less attractive than did men who sniffed saline.
And men who took a whiff of tears (and not saline) reported a decrease in segxwal arousal. These men also reported reduced activity in the areas of brain that are associated with segxwal arousal, such as the hypothalamus.
"I think the study has used sound methodology and the results indeed are fascinating. But as far as I know, there is no clear logical, theoretical or empirical justification to design a study on the effects of tears on sex," Nature quoted Ad Vingerhoets, who studies emotion at Tilburg University in the Netherlands, as saying.
Interestingly, on the other hand, tears are considered to heighten empathy and induce caring behaviour, and they act as segxwal attractants in mice but decrease segxwal arousal in humans.
Denise Chen, who studies human olfaction at Rice University in Houston, Texas, said that to explore whether tears evoked by different emotions have different effects, the researchers should also perform experiments in which they elicit happy weeping, or neutral tears caused by allergens or irritants such as onions.
She concluded, "overall, as a first study, it's very exciting and it suddenly opens the door for a lot more studies in the future".
what do you have to say by this study and it is true,the cross or pass,no abuse
Posted: at 13-02-2011 06:09 PM (13 years ago) | Hero
it depends on d kind of emotion dat evokes d tears.
thr r tears evoked by sadness..joy..segxwally motivated..affection etc. each of them can induce or dampened a man's segxwal arousal, bt depends on individual.
Posted: at 13-02-2011 06:33 PM (13 years ago) | Hero
charles637 at 13-02-2011 11:21 PM (13 years ago) (m)
not all tears do that.some just indicate pleasure like the one of " ofugbuo mo mana na eme", some for happiness, sadness, blackmailing. really depends on the situation surrounding the shed of tears and the individual involved. clear?
Posted: at 13-02-2011 11:21 PM (13 years ago) | Upcoming
it depends on d kind of emotion dat evokes d tears.
thr r tears evoked by sadness..joy..segxwally motivated..affection etc. each of them can induce or dampened a man's segxwal arousal, bt depends on individual.
oracle u may not be far from the truth,but i think is base on the mode
Posted: at 14-02-2011 05:18 AM (13 years ago) | Hero
not all tears do that.some just indicate pleasure like the one of " ofugbuo mo mana na eme", some for happiness, sadness, blackmailing. really depends on the situation surrounding the shed of tears and the individual involved. clear?
charles s637 once is u are postive
Posted: at 14-02-2011 05:20 AM (13 years ago) | Hero
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