Testosterone, Why We Cry, Shame | Robert Sapolsky Father-Offspring Interviews #93
Robert Sapolsky | Father-Offspring InterviewsShow Notes
Episode 93 of Father-Offspring Interviews. Topics in this episode include why we cry for various reasons, the reason for shame, and the truth about testosterone in the context of the MAGA era. Access the referenced NYT article here: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/01/opinion/testosterone-maga-men-masculinity.html
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00:00 Intro 00:00:18 Question 1 (Why we cry) 00:13:26 Question 2 (Shame) 00:19:03 Question 3 (Testosterone)
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