The brain weighs about three pounds and has the appearance of a gray
unshelled walnut. Don't be fooled by its simplistic appearance. It is a very
complex structure with more than a hundred billion cells, "neurons". There are
enough brain cells to learn as much as you want about anything that interests
you.
It is the center running your life. It is involved in everything you do. The brain
determines how you think, feel, act, and how you get along with other people.
Did you ever consider that the kind of person you are is
determined by your brain? Thus how polite or rude you are, how thoughtful,
how well you think in everyday situations at work and with your family, your
emotional state and how you relate to the opposite sex.
With this in mind, lets look at the brain and violence!
1. Is there a part of the brain that controls violence?
2. Can the size of the brain be a factor?
3. What is the difference between agressive behavior and violence?
4. Does abusive behavior by parents and/or siblings
lead to violent behavior in teens?l
by Sylvia Cooper