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