equality and brotherhood in human relationships - probably an unattainable ideal than a reality.In life, more often in a variety of structures and relationships of people someone should dominate.This also applies to families and small groups, and society as a whole.Both the formal and informal unions without a leader, without someone who will take on greater responsibility and to make decisions, is almost impossible to develop.
But to dominate - it means, rather, not so much to lead as to suppress, dominate, be higher or more powerful.It is also able to impose its will.Try to understand natural for a person to be a leader or a subordinate and what it depends on.
If you look at the animal kingdom, there to dominate - is to have more opportunities for survival, propagation and transmission of their genes.Almost all packs have a leader.It takes important decisions, and the remaining individuals are subject.The same is true in humans.In ancient times the tribes had their own chiefs or leaders.Moreover, the dominant position is often due to psycho-physiological characteristics of the individual.That is a higher level of testosterone, muscular and strong body, ability to find the best food and win rivals predetermined what will the head of the individual community.With the development of commodity-money relations, as well as the invention of weapons of priorities and desired characteristics of the leader began to change.The dominant male does not necessarily have to be physically strong and hardy.Often, it has the power or the money to increase its ability to provide family and personages approximate a higher standard of living.It is these attributes and allow it to dominate.It is, however, a mechanism which lies deep in the subconscious mind of man.The child obeys his parents because they offer him what is necessary for its survival.Women choose the strong and the rich men who will be able to convey the best genes to offspring, or the conditions for development.
But what about the role change?Why is not the head of the family are always men?After all, there were also the era of matriarchy, and now the weaker sex is often in a stronger social and material position, not to mention the psychological.It seems that the factors causing a person's ability to dominate, that is, to impose their will, to lead, to predetermine the actions of others - a lot.However, the priority - is physiological.This concept includes features of temperament.Sanguine and choleric are more likely to dominate than melancholic.Play an important role and character accentuation, that is pronounced personality traits.To suppress, we must at least unconsciously feel stronger and more important for someone on the level of intelligence, ability, strong-willed or status parameters.Paradoxically, the desire to dominate in certain respects is often seen in people with both low self-esteem, and overpriced.And often a large role in these tendencies play frustration - repressed, unresolved feelings, the desire to "restore their rights" and to meet the need for recognition.Good or bad - complicated question.But dominance is due to the very nature of man.
