Behavioral Neuroendocrinology

Behavioral neuroendocrinology is the study of how hormones influence behavior and brain function. It explores how changes in hormone levels, like stress hormones, sex hormones, or growth hormones, can affect our emotions, social interactions, and overall behavior. For example, it looks at how testosterone might influence aggression or how oxytocin can foster bonding between people. This field combines insights from neuroscience, which studies the brain and nervous system, with endocrinology, the study of hormones, to understand the connections between our biological systems and our behavior.