Prof. Dr. Sinan Canan stated that this difference emerges from the womb and that the testosterone hormone slows down the development of the left brain.
The congress held at Üsküdar University Altunizade Campus Nermin Tarhan Conference Hall hosted Prof. Dr. Sinan Canan, known for his work in the field of brain.
Prof. Dr. Sinan Canan answered the questions of Üsküdar University Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Department Head Assoc. Prof. Dr. Defne Kaya in the interview titled "Female Brain, Male Brain" and explained the behavioral differences of women and men with biological reasons.
Knowing human biology provides an advantage
Stating that the most important feature that distinguishes men and women from each other is the differences arising from the brain, Prof. Dr. Sinan Canan said, "There is a difference in mental functioning. This is a process that starts in the womb. It is a difference we cannot escape. In biology, gender is a very easy thing to understand, but when it comes to human beings, something called cultural gender comes into play. We have a lot of things that we make up and decide according to our own minds. In other words, everything from dress codes to social roles, we have actually invented and put them on people. And this differs from society to society. The better you know human biology, the more advantageous you will be because we are talking about the results of 3.5 billion years of R&D. For 3.5 billion years, something has been happening in nature. We are sitting here today as a result of that fine elimination."
Testosterone slows down the development of the left brain
Stating that the male brain has a beta version in neurological terms, Prof. Dr. Sinan Canan said that this difference is a situation that starts in the womb and said the following:
"When the system starts to mature from the fourth week in the womb, everything goes well. All babies start their development as baby girls, regardless of whether they are male or female. At the moment when gender differentiation begins, that is, when the testicles etc. begin to develop in males, male babies begin to secrete testosterone themselves in addition to the testosterone secreted in very small amounts in the mother. In this way, the blueprint of the body and the blueprint of the brain that has been formed up to that time starts to develop in the direction of the male brain. Since this testosterone hormone is low in female babies, they continue as female babies. Research shows that testosterone, among many other effects, slows down the development of the left side of the brain. It puts some brakes on the development of the left side. Therefore, the left brain of male babies born after 9 months is slightly less developed. The left side is weaker, men take risks. Women have advantages in terms of planning ahead. So why is there risk-taking and quick solutions? Since 200 thousand years ago, human beings have been in this world. As our ancestors of those times survived in nature, we more or less carry the same settings. The male will hunt, fight, defend the nest against enemies. He must be sexually productive, he must somehow take risks and find new areas of food and prey. The male is burdened with this task because of testosterone. What is the woman to do? Bring the baby into the world and keep it alive."
Prof. Dr. Sinan Canan stated that testosterone brings out both aggression and the urge to show oneself and said, "This is both a curse and a blessing. If it were not for this blessing, we would not have anyone to talk to here because women are designed to choose according to this ingenuity and men are designed to exhibit these ingenuity."
Anyone who fights biology loses
Stating that the differences between men and women should be well understood by both sides, Prof. Dr. Sinan Canan said, "Men do cognitive empathy. When the baby cries, he asks, yes, it is crying, but why is it crying? His mother says he has gas, he is hungry. Since only the mother has emotional empathy, she understands because the limbic system region is active with the baby. The male is a bit emotionally blunt. His emotional empathy only comes out in crisis situations. Let's expect something from everyone according to their biology. Ladies should be understanding to men, Rem is low. But men should also remember what a blessing a woman is. They should not forget how critical the abilities given to women are to the continuation of the entire human race, including themselves. When we understand these differences, you will see very well that this is the point. These are the sexes that are complete when united. No matter what society says about gender, but if you force women to behave like men and men like women, if you do this without knowing your biology, you will be unhappy and miserable whether 1000 years pass or whether artificial intelligence decides all of this. Those who fight biology will lose. It is necessary to ride on biology and travel."
Women love details
Prof. Dr. Sinan Canan stated that men have less REM and said, "When the left side is weak, they have difficulty concentrating once. In neurophysiological experiments, men do not respond to more than 2 or 3 repetitive sounds. The female brain always gives the same potential even if it is repeated 50 times. And why is that? The baby will say a hundred times a day. It needs to understand it. That's why women love to talk in detail. If you tell a man something 3 times, he doesn't hear it. The ignoring system works dominantly in men."
The Sports Traumatology and Rehabilitation Congress, organized by Üsküdar University for the third time this year, brought together orthopedics and physiotherapy specialists who are experts in their fields. Athlete injuries, treatments, preventive measures and athlete health were discussed. On the first day of the congress held on March 29-30-31, 2018, two separate courses were given at Üsküdar University NP Feneryolu Medical Center. On the third day of the congress, physiotherapists and orthopedists specialized in cartilage lesions in the ankle and knee, meniscus and joint pathologies, anterior knee pain and groin pain gave information about injury and rehabilitation processes. The Sports Traumatology and Rehabilitation Congress was also broadcast live on UU TV.