Dr. Carole Hooven, author of T: The Story of Testosterone, the Hormone that Dominates and Divides Us. Dr. Hooven's research focuses specifically on the role of testosterone in human behavior, and in this episode, she shares her insights on the impact of T across the animal kingdom.
The conversation covers a wide range of topics, including the interplay between testosterone and aggression, sex, and risk-taking in shaping various aspects of human behavior. Dr. Hooven also explores the ways in which testosterone can contribute to both positive and negative outcomes, depending on the social context in which it is expressed.
The discussion delves into how testosterone affects men and women differently, both genotypically and phenotypically. The team also explores the topic of aggression and also delve into the question of whether testosterone affects us emotionally.
Dr. Hooven shares fascinating insights into how testosterone masculinizes the brain of boys and men and how this differs from female development. The conversation also touches on the topic of Andropause, male menopause, and its relationship to testosterone.
Overall, this episode of Men Talking Mindfulness offers a fascinating insight into the role of testosterone in human behavior and the ways in which it can both divide and unite us as a species.
//TIMESTAMPS
(00:00) The Power of Testosterone w/ Dr. Carole Hooven
(04:00) Jon leads Opening Grounding Practice ~1 min
(06:30) Why testosterone?
(12:00) Defining male and female biologically and the effect of testosterone
(20:00) The role of testosterone on defining masculine characteristics
(34:00) Parenting young men
(36:30) The other hormones that might affect us
(48:00) Why males might show less compassion
(54:00) Andropause - the “male menopause”
(1:04:00) Carole’s hopes for the next generation
(1:07:00) Will leads Closing Practice ~1 min
//LINKS
Find Carole: http://www.carolehooven.com/
Carole’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/hoovlet
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