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Human nervous system

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Human nervous system is complex and has physiological as well as hormonal and neurotransmitter components, which certainly help in learning about the psycho-biological states of the human mental condition, but cannot be predictive of human temperament. Temperament stems from the life conditions, from before birth through adulthood, due to which the character and traits of the individual come about.

Health conditions as well as the availability of favorable environmental conditions or their lack can also be the factors of a specific temperament.

Nervous system has special functions, for ...

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