Why people recommend it
Testosterone by Carole Hooven is a non-fiction science book that examines the biological and behavioral impacts of the hormone testosterone across various species and human contexts. The book provides a rigorous scientific look at sex differences and behavioral influences. On The Daily Stoic in an episode featuring Richard Reeves discussing why men are being set up to fail, the guest shared insights from a conversation with Carole Hooven. The discussion delved into evidence surrounding differences in crying and criticized the idea that men do not cry enough, highlighting how the author's work informs modern understandings of masculinity and emotion. Furthermore, on Modern Wisdom in an episode titled What Makes Men And Women Different? with Dr. Carole Hooven, the author herself mentioned her book while discussing the biological effects of testosterone on Red Deer during mating season. She explained how these animals grow huge weapons on their heads every season specifically during the height of the rut, providing a striking example of hormonal influence in the natural world as documented in her research.
Who recommended it
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Ryan Holiday — 1 mention
“I actually had this interesting conversation with Carol Hooven, who wrote a book about testosterone. She talked about evidence around differences in crying and criticized the idea that men don't cry enough.”
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“Yeah like in a red deer I wrote in my book about Red Deer they grow these huge weapons on their heads every season only during the height of the Mating Season the height of the rut”