1610: Testosterone… the Hormone That Divides Men & Women With Carole Hooven
Aug 02, 2021
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)
Featured Guest
- Carole Hooven (@hoovlet) Twitter
- T: The Story of Testosterone, the Hormone that Dominates and Divides Us
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