Modern Wisdom

#544 - Dr Carole Hooven - What Makes Men And Women Different?

Oct 27, 2022

Dr. Carole Hooven, Co-director of Undergraduate Studies at Harvard and author, dives into the fascinating world of testosterone and its role in gender differences. She challenges the myth of maternal instinct, arguing it's largely a social construct. Listeners explore how testosterone shapes behavior, influences male-female dynamics, and affects parenting roles. Hooven also humorously discusses 'post-nut clarity' and the complexities of attraction, all while promoting understanding around masculinity and hormone-driven behaviors.

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Biological differences and parenting in non-human and human animals discussed

02:21

Effects of Prenatal Testosterone on Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation

02:29

Is There Any Correlation Between Testosterone and Gender Identity?

01:57

Can Women Understand Men's Sex Drive without Testosterone?

03:07

Intro

5min

Debating the Myth of Maternal Instinct

4min

Unraveling Maternal Instincts

14min

The Testosterone Spectrum: Behavior and Identity

23min

Exploring Post-Nut Clarity and Parenting Perspectives

9min

The Impact of Testosterone on Gender Behavior

7min

The Dynamics of Attraction and Strength

17min

Navigating Masculinity and Social Media

7min

Reflections on Academic Dialogue and Sponsored Offers

2min

Dr Carole Hooven is Co-director of Undergraduate Studies in the Department of Human Evolutionary Biology at Harvard University and an author.

Testosterone is a hell of a drug. It causes many things to happen in both men and women. But it's dividing opinion even more than it's dividing the sexes. This isn't great for calming conversations, bridging differences or finding common ground however it's a fascinating topic to dig into.

Expect to learn what it's like for women who go on testosterone to feel what male sex drive is like, why male deer in Scotland grow antlers and fight their best friends for a few months every year, whether maternal instinct is a myth, why testosterone even exists at all, the differences between male and female orgasms, whether sex is a spectrum and much more...

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