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The Painful Psychological Cost Of Becoming A Dad - Darby Saxbe - #1129

July 27, 2026·1h 34m·5-min readconversationalself improvement
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Fatherhood triggers measurable brain changes in men, particularly in the cortex, driven by hands-on caregiving and bonding experiences. These changes, while smaller than those in mothers, enhance empathy, mentalizing, and social attunement, and are tied to the father's level of involvemen

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Dr Darby Saxbe

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Dr Darby SaxbeChris Will

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The New Fatherby Dr Darby Saxbe

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UK Biobank study on parenthood and cognitive agingSwedish paternity leave reform study

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Family FinanceHormonesMental HealthNeuroscienceParenting

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