ScottishJohn 25 #1 November 7, 2003 This is something most men have known for years. http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_836165.html?menu=news.latestheadlines German scientists say a woman's rational thought disappears when she goes shopping. Researchers at the University of Munster in Germany said female shoppers simply lose the ability to think straight. They measured the electrical activity in the part of the brain which deals with common sense and rational thought in female shoppers. They discovered the part of the brain governing the emotions and pleasant feelings was in overdrive, says the Daily Record. The scientists also found men experience a similar loss of control when offered the chance to buy electrical gadgets, fast cars and computer games. Dr Michael Deppe said it might help to explain why women shoppers were often at a loss to explain how they found themselves window shopping and the next minute spending. He said: "The more expensive the product, the crazier the shoppers get. And when buying really expensive products, the part of the brain dealing with rational thought has reduced its activity to almost zero.'' "Bargain hunters are driven by emotional thought, not by common sense. The stimulation of the emotional centres shows that shopping is a stress relief. People do not have to think, and the brain rewards them with pleasurable feelings. By shopping, they are bypassing stress and just going with the pleasurable flow,'' he added. Story filed: 07:53 Friday 7th November 2003---------------------------------------------------------------------- If you think my attitude stinks you should smell my fingers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
