Daddy brain: how parenthood changes men
Show notes
Can a shrinking brain and drop in testosterone levels ever be a good thing? Turns out, yes.
We find out why fatherhood forces these neurobiological changes in men, and how they help our species survive.
Plus… can the size of new fathers' testicles tell us something about their involvement in parenting?
Guest:
Darby Saxbe, PhDClinical psychologistProfessor of Psychology, University of Southern CaliforniaAuthor, Dad Brain
Credits:
- Presenter/producer: Sana Qadar
- Senior producer: James Bullen
- Producer: Rose Kerr
- Sound engineer: Roi Huberman
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