1610: Testosterone… the Hormone That Divides Men&Women With Carole Hooven - a podcast by Sal Di Stefano, Adam Schafer, Justin Andrews, Doug Egge

from 2021-08-02T00:00

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In this episode Sal, Adam & Justin speak with Carole Hooven, author of T: The Story of Testosterone, the Hormone that Dominates and Divides Us.

How just because you weren’t a stellar student early on doesn’t mean you can’t change your path moving forward. (1:54)
The differences between humans and chimpanzees. (8:47)
What drew her to the field of testosterone? (12:16)
Why chromosomes do NOT define sex. (14:28)
The masculine framework of the brain. (19:50)
Does culture follow biology? (26:59)
Why women are more attuned to people’s emotions. (38:35)
Why men may be more prone to risky behavior. (47:52)
How emotions drive our lives. (50:50)
The interesting dynamics of same-sex relationships. (58:50)
The problems with polygamy. (1:02:32)
The challenges that come with her field of expertise in our current climate. (1:05:55)
Her issues with the term ‘toxic masculinity’. (1:10:55)
What would society be without masculine traits? (1:18:30)
The importance of testosterone when it comes to athletic performance. (1:23:39)
The negative effects of testosterone. (1:26:27)
The file drawer effect in science. (1:31:20)

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