article_snippet: The feeling of power has been found to have a similar effect on the brain to cocaine.
article_snippet: The feeling of power increases the levels of testosterone and The feeling of power by-product 3-androstanediol in both men and women.
article_snippet: This in turn leads to raised levels of dopamine, the brain's reward system called the nucleus accumbens, which can be very addictive.
article_snippet: Like cocaine, scientists now believe power can lead to too much dopamine causing more negative effects such as arrogance and impatience. '