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is not the steady state of mind, rather it is an excited state triggered under certain circumstances. This classical philosophy is substantiated by the modern psychology.
Medical Experiments in this field have revealed interesting facts. According to the pioneering experiments of Dr. Delgado the state of mind can be altered from tranquil to agitated and vice versa by stimulating the designated and pre defined points and areas of the human brain. In one of his experiments, he was successful in initiating a quarrel among the peaceful group of monkeys by sending mild electrical impulses to their minds through the electrodes fitted on their heads. In a similar experiment the converse was proved. Here, a hungry cat was made to coexist peacefully with a mouse as her senses of appetite were inhibited by the electrical signals. With the help of such experiments on bulls, other animals and humans, scientists have developed complete topography of the human mind. Psychologists have used this information to develop a method where no external electrical stimulation is required, instead the person is taught to enhance his own determination using the method of auto-suggestion.
2.3. Sexual Desires
Humans desire love, affection, attention and respect from others. Amongst all these desires, the human sexual desire is the most enigmatic. While all the rest of desires are socially accepted and treated legitimate, sexual desire is yet to be classified as good or bad. While all religions emphasize on curbing and treat it as taboo, advocates of full freedom are also aplenty. Conflicting hard line views have painted a blurred picture so far. With advancements in medical sciences we have now being better able to understand the role of internal glands and hormonal secretions behind the sexual drive. At the same time, incessant experiments by Mahapragya with Preksha Meditation have revealed effective ways to tackle the hormonal imbalance.
2.3.1. Physiological Explanation of Sexual Desires
Pineal glands secrete two important hormones - serotonin and melatonin. Serotonin in conjunction with dopamine and noradrelenin is responsible for appetite, lust, memory and learning, temperature regulation, mood, behaviour, cardiovascular function, endocrine regulation and depression. There is no other physiological chemical known which controls so many human emotions and body functions. On the other hand, Melatonin is known to suppress lust and its deficiency may lead to seasonal affective disorders (SAD). Noble Prize winner Julius Axelrod has performed many conclusive experiments to reveal the role
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