This documentary, in my opinion, is an eye-opener because prior to this breakthrough discovery, we have been led to believe that the behavior and/or temperament of a person is solely influenced by his environment and upbringing.
Amazingly, as per the study conducted by researchers, geneticists and forensic scientists, people who had a tendency for violence may not just be acting and/or reacting based on the temperament ingrained in them by the way they were brought up, but on their genetic predisposition as well.
The Warrior Gene link and violence was first discovered after a study in 1990 of a very violent family in Holland. Majority of the male members of this family have committed rapes, arsons and assaults, and people, women especially, were afraid to be anywhere near them.
Amazingly, as per the study conducted by researchers, geneticists and forensic scientists, people who had a tendency for violence may not just be acting and/or reacting based on the temperament ingrained in them by the way they were brought up, but on their genetic predisposition as well.
The Warrior Gene link and violence was first discovered after a study in 1990 of a very violent family in Holland. Majority of the male members of this family have committed rapes, arsons and assaults, and people, women especially, were afraid to be anywhere near them.
Such being the case, somebody in the family thought the violence didn't have anything to do with their upbringing but something else entirely. Tests showed that the male members of the family lacked the MAOA gene. The MAOA gene is the gene that distributes calming drugs like serotonin and dopamine to the brain.
Now knowing who does and doesn't have the Warrior Gene is not easy as people might think it is. One look at a person, violent or otherwise, doesn't do the trick.
In the documentary, several people were enlisted to see if they might have the Warrior Gene – prizefighters, Buddhist monks, bikers, former gang members, even a very successful ex-Navy Seal.
Now knowing who does and doesn't have the Warrior Gene is not easy as people might think it is. One look at a person, violent or otherwise, doesn't do the trick.
In the documentary, several people were enlisted to see if they might have the Warrior Gene – prizefighters, Buddhist monks, bikers, former gang members, even a very successful ex-Navy Seal.
All of the prizefighters thought they might have it in them. The leader of a biker group was believed to have it, if his violent background was to be the gauge.
Guess what? Neither of these people had the Warrior Gene. But the former gang members who had now chosen the peaceful life, all three of the Buddhist monks and the ex-Navy Seal who now owns a multimillion dollar business had the Warrior Gene.
Indeed, the human body is something man may not claim full knowledge to, as there might still be secrets lurking from within.
Indeed, the human body is something man may not claim full knowledge to, as there might still be secrets lurking from within.
The Buddhist monks had a natural tendency for violence but chose not to unleash the demon. The ex-Navy Seal, with the help of a good education, loving parents, a supportive environment and his Navy Seal training on self-mastery and discipline, found himself at the top of his game.
