Carole Hooven teaches and co-directs the undergraduate program in the Department of Human Evolutionary Biology at Harvard University, and is the author of T: The Story of Testosterone, the Hormone that Dominates and Divides Us. Full show notes can be found here: https://jordanharbinger.com/694 Subscribe to the podcast: http://jordanharbinger.com/subscribe What We Discuss with Carole: 00:00 - Intro 00:06 - Studying gender in chimpanzees 09:15 - Nature vs. nurture in gender 13:25 - The beauty of genitalia makes Carole cry 18:31 - Why Jordan's empathy has shot up with decreased testosterone 20:48 - How testosterone impacts early development 24:29 - How testosterone in fetuses affects mothers and twins 31:40 - Defining gender differences through transpeople 40:25 - How cutting off men's genitals affects behavior (eunuchs) 45:09 - Testosterone differences in athletic men vs. men vs. women 55:17 - The unfortunate truth about children and gender dysphoria 1:01:43 - Carole isn't afraid to say the truth in the heart of cancel culture 1:04:00 - Why scientists are incentivized to lie 1:12:29 - Getting a biologist to define toxic masculinity 1:19:23 - Why Carole thinks (some) transpeople dislike her 1:22:45 - Why Harvard turned its back on Carole For better or worse, testosterone can be attributed to behaviors that civilization has come to recognize as “masculine” — that is, a penchant for physical violence, a thirst for power, and a desire for sex with as many partners as possible. Elevated testosterone can give the edge to males — whether they’re chimpanzees or spiny lizards or humans — who seek to compete with (and out-reproduce) their rivals. And losing the source of most testosterone (the testicles) vastly reverses behavior to make the subject less competitive and more passive — just ask any eunuch or opera-singing castrato. Most concur that there are differences between sexes in human behavior, although they disagree on the causes. The research, however, is unequivocal: testosterone is a strong factor in human civilization that separates the sexes physically and behaviorally. However, as our guest Dr. Carole Hooven demonstrates in her book T: The Story of Testosterone, the Hormone that Dominates and Divides Us, this results in a wide range of male and female behavior when combined with genes and culture. Furthermore, the fact that many sex differences have biological roots does not justify rigid gender norms or patriarchal attitudes. Understanding testosterone helps us better understand ourselves, one another, and how to create a society that is more fair and secure. Listen, learn, and enjoy! Get the BEST highlights from each episode on our clips channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-cxPJ7QxPE8M7EYe5Vv7ag Want to watch more in-depth interviews with some of the world’s most amazing and successful people? Find full episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNbAQB8BYtM&list=PLxuPu-uyanrrBgAl5-76enemxVsxFjnEQ&index=1 Welcome to The Jordan Harbinger Show, a video podcast where you get to join a conversation with some of the world’s highest performers and incredible personalities each week. I’ll ask them the tough questions to tease out their top tips so that you can reach levels of personal growth and mastery that you never imagined possible. Learn more about Jordan: http://jordanharbinger.com/about #interview #podcast #jordanharbinger #jordan #harbinger #jhs #entertainment #technology #gender