The Science of 'Dad Brain' | Darby Saxbe (Mom of 2, USC Professor & Researcher)
Darby Saxbe is a professor at USC and holds a PhD in Clinical Psychology. Her research includes studying the effects of stress hormones in couples and most importantly the changes that the male brain undergoes after becoming a parent. She has scientifically discovered slight gray matter loss in men following fatherhood and termed it Dad Brain. She is currently writing a book about her research. She’s also a wife, musician in a Mom Band and mother of two kids! In our conversation today we discussed:
* Early influences on her scientific research
* What it was like having two kids while getting…
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