chemical castration

the administration of chemicals (e.g., estrogens or antiandrogens) that block the effects of androgens and inhibit testicular production to manage advanced prostate cancer or, more controversially, to reduce sexual drive in sex offenders. Research has shown that a minority of sex offenders will offend again after chemical castration, indicating that sex drive is not the only cause of sexual offenses.

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Psychology term of the day

May 10th 2024

action readiness

a state of preparedness for action that is elicited as part of an emotional response and associated with such physiological indicators as changes in heart rate, respiratory rate, and muscle tension. The term is often used synonymously with action tendency but also refers to a general readiness for action that does not involve an urge to carry out a specific behavior.