Darby Saxbe
PersonHeard in 3 episodes across 2 shows since Jul 2026
Dr. Darby Saxbe is a clinical psychologist, professor at the University of Southern California (USC), and author. Her research and work focus on clinical psychology and the psychological aspects of family and parenting.
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What Darby Saxbe has said on podcasts
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Fatherhood is associated with reduced gray matter volume in fathers’ brains.
“In fathers, and this is similar to what's been observed in mothers, the brain is actually losing gray matter volume.”
Open the episode · Testosterone Expert: The Truth About DAD BOD & Why Women Find Fathers More Attractive!Listen at 2:34
Fathers lose gray-matter brain volume after becoming parents.
“the brain is actually losing gray matter volume, so it is shrinking”
Open the episode · The Scientist Who Scans Fathers' Brains: Parenthood Shrinks Your Brain, And Drops Testosterone 25%!Listen at 2:39
Fatherhood-related shrinkage is greatest in the brain’s mentalizing network.
“the parts of the brain that are shrinking the most are in what we call the mentalizing network”
Open the episode · The Scientist Who Scans Fathers' Brains: Parenthood Shrinks Your Brain, And Drops Testosterone 25%!Listen at 2:48
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3 episodes featuring Darby Saxbe, newest first
- Aug 24, 2026
Fatherhood reshapes men’s brains, hormones and prioritiesThe Diary Of A CEO with Steven BartlettAug 24, 2026Guest - Aug 24, 2026
Fatherhood shrinks gray matter and drops testosterone by a quarterThe Diary Of A CEO with Steven BartlettAug 24, 2026Guest - Jul 27, 2026
Active caregiving physically reshapes the father's brain and lowers testosteroneModern WisdomJul 27, 2026Guest
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