Paternology (FATHERHOOD) with Dr. Darby Saxbe
DADS. What makes a good one? What if you had a bad one? And how can fatherhood turn the tides on toxic masculinity? Also: diapers. The brilliant USC research psychologist, fatherhood expert and thus Paternologist. Dr. Darby Saxbe covers everything from prehistoric family systems to social media expectations as we chat about male hormones during and after pregnancy, division of labor, dad bods, gorillas, TV dads, seahorses, trans dads, oxytocin, gender reveals, and how it truly takes a community to raise a kid. Her brand new book is “Dad Brain: The New Science of Fatherhood and How it Shapes Men's Lives,” and it’s great reading for anyone who was the result of a sperm and egg. Including frogs.
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Links to things we discussed:
Effects of Paternal Involvement on Fathers and Mothers
Why Girls Love The Dad Bod: If your man can rock the dad bod, he's a keeper.
2016: Obama Just Signed a Law Mandating Diaper Changing Tables in Men’s Restrooms
James Austin Kalbaugh: May 18th, 1940 - March 1st, 2019
I started the 'gender reveal party' trend. And I regret it
*ANDREW TATE* MOST CONTROVERSIAL MOMENTS!
ANDREW TATE BEING MISOGYNISTIC
Andrew Tate being sexist for almost 4 minutes
Effects of Father-Neonate Skin-to-Skin Contact on Attachment: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Effect of skin to skin contact on father infant bonding in a randomized controlled trial
Supporting Active Fatherhood in Britain - History & Policy
Pride Month: Guests to Know and Love
Evolutionary Biology (DARWINISM)
Trolleyology (MORAL DILEMMAS + THE TROLLEY PROBLEM)
Personality Psychology (PERSONALITIES)
Molecular Neurobiology (BRAIN CHEMICALS)
Neuroendocrinology (SEX & GENDER)
Dasyurology (TASMANIAN DEVILS)
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