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The new science of 'dad brain'

2025/6/27
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The podcast starts by introducing the concept of "dad brain," similar to "mom brain." Listeners share their experiences of emotional shifts, hypervigilance, and increased sensitivity after becoming fathers. The host introduces Darby Saxby, a professor researching dad brain, who also has personal experience with mom brain.

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You’ve heard of 'mom brain.' But how do men’s brains change when they become fathers?