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Best Moments from The Scientist Who Scans Fathers' Brains: Parenthood Shrinks Your Brain, And Drops Testosterone 25%!
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August 23, 2026
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Why a Father's Brain Shrinks (And Why It's Good)
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2:53
Duration: 1:26
The Biological Difference Between Mom and Dad Brains
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4:20
Duration: 1:49
The 25% Testosterone Drop in New Fathers
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9:34
Duration: 0:52
The 'Director's Cut' Analogy of Brain Growth
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6:41
Duration: 1:05
The Biological Transformation of Fathers
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9:34
Duration: 1:42
Why Parenting is the Ultimate Status Shift
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17:15
Duration: 2:06
The Career-Driven Man's Shift to Fatherhood
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16:20
Duration: 0:54
The Invisible Upsides of Parenthood
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19:25
Duration: 1:24
How Your Brain Actually Shrinks During Pregnancy
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21:30
Duration: 0:20
The 'Magic Ingredient' for Resolving Arguments
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23:41
Duration: 4:03
There Is No 'Right Time' to Have Kids
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28:46
Duration: 0:44
Why There Is No 'Perfect Time' to Have Kids
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28:46
Duration: 0:24
The Global Fertility Collapse: A 2024 Study
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31:07
Duration: 1:14
Is Parenting Neuroprotective for Your Brain?
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38:06
Duration: 1:01
The Problem with Parenting as a 'Capstone' Achievement
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29:45
Duration: 0:39
Why Having Kids Might Keep Your Brain Younger
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38:06
Duration: 1:04
The Hidden Benefits of 'Rough and Tumble' Play
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41:37
Duration: 0:34
The Case for Shared Care: Debunking Daycare Myths
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45:38
Duration: 1:16
Maternal Gatekeeping vs. Weaponized Incompetence
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49:46
Duration: 2:26
Why 'Synced' Stress Levels Can Ruin a Marriage
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57:30
Duration: 0:31
The Case for Long-Term Paternity Leave
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48:00
Duration: 0:29
Why You Don't Want Your Partner's Stress to Be Contagious
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57:05
Duration: 1:06
The Surprising Reason Humans Conceal Ovulation
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1:01:40
Duration: 1:28
Great Fathers Are Made, Not Born
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1:04:27
Duration: 0:45
Actionable Advice for Expectant Fathers: Preparing for the Big Shakeup
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1:08:52
Duration: 6:06
The 'Weness' Factor: Why Dads Who Do More Are Happier
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1:06:40
Duration: 1:51
Shoring Up Your Relationship Before the Baby Arrives
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1:14:13
Duration: 0:39
Why Science Says the 'Dad Bod' is Actually Adaptive
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1:16:16
Duration: 1:48
From 80s Dad to Solo Parent: A Personal Inspiration
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1:19:23
Duration: 1:19
The Dark Signal of Declining Birth Rates
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1:22:55
Duration: 1:11
The Impact of Algorithmic Echo Chambers on Relationships
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1:23:22
Duration: 0:44
Why US Parental Leave is 'Totally Bonkers'
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1:24:52
Duration: 1:17
The Hidden Upsides of Parenthood
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1:27:09
Duration: 0:59
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