The Glands Regulating Personality (Annotated)

The Glands Regulating Personality examines the "ductless glands" of internal secretion—thyroid, pituitary, adrenals, gonads, and others—as forces shaping temperament, physique, intellect, and conduct. Written in a confident, synthetic prose characteristic of early twentieth-century medical popularization, the book stands at the intersection of endocrinology, psychology, and social typology, seeking biological explanations for varieties of human character before the rise of modern genetics and neuroscience. Louis Berman was an American physician and medical writer associated with the formative decades of endocrine science, when hormones were newly imagined as master regulators of the body and mind. His training and clinical interests led him to translate emerging laboratory and hospital observations into a broad theory of personality, reflecting both the scientific excitement and the deterministic assumptions of his period. This book is recommended to readers interested in the history of medicine, psychology, and ideas of human nature. While many of its claims must be read critically in light of later science, it remains a revealing document of an era that believed personality might be decoded through physiology.This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.