Why Fathers Matter - Dr Anna Machin | Modern Wisdom 680

The video is about the importance of fathers and how the current narrative about fathers is based on myths and stories that are not accurate. The speaker, Dr. Anna Machin, argues that fathers are biologically primed to parent as much as women are, and that they play a crucial role in their children's rearing. The speaker also discusses the demonization of fatherhood and how it may be a response to single-parent households. The speaker also talks about how fathers saved the human race from extinction by sticking around and helping with childbirth.

This video by Chris Williamson was published on Sep 14, 2023.
Video length: 01:02:17.

The video is about the importance of fathers and how the current narrative about fathers is largely a myth.

The speaker, Dr. Anna Machin, argues that the role of fathers in their children's lives is crucial and that the current understanding of fathers is based on outdated myths and stories. The speaker discusses how fathers are biologically primed to parent and how they play an important role in their children's rearing.

The speaker also discusses how the demonization of fatherhood may be a response to single-parent households and how it is important to recognize the importance of fathers in children's lives.

• Fathers are biologically primed to parent as much as women are.
• Fathers play a crucial role in their children's rearing.
• The demonization of fatherhood may be a response to single-parent households.
• Fathers saved the human race from extinction by sticking around and helping with childbirth.
• Evolution has selected for fathers who are important for the survival of the species.
• Fathers have been important throughout human history, even before the concept of male parental investment.
• The idea that fathers are not important is a relatively recent one, and may be a response to societal changes.
• The current narrative about fathers is based on myths and stories that are not accurate.
• The speaker argues that fathers are biologically primed to parent as much as women are.

Why Fathers Matter - Dr Anna Machin | Modern Wisdom 680 - YouTube

The Importance of Fathers

• The current narrative about fathers is based on myths and stories that are not accurate.
• Fathers are biologically primed to parent as much as women are.
• Fathers play a crucial role in their children's rearing.
• The demonization of fatherhood may be a response to single-parent households.
• Fathers saved the human race from extinction by sticking around and helping with childbirth.

Myths About Fathers

• Fathers are not instinctive parents, they have to learn.
• Mothers are instinctive parents, they are magically able to do it.
• Fathers tend to seem like a gold standard of parenting, while whatever they do is a secondary bit of failure.
• Men are as biologically primed to parent as women are.
• Fathers are undermined by the myth that they are not instinctive parents.

Fatherhood and Single-Parent Households

• The demonization of fatherhood may be a response to single-parent households.
• Children who grow up in single-parent households may feel like they're falling behind.
• The tyranny of the minority is sometimes how the trend is categorized.
• Fathers saved the human race from extinction by sticking around and helping with childbirth.
• Fathers play a crucial role in their children's rearing.

Why Fathers Matter - Dr Anna Machin | Modern Wisdom 680 - YouTube

Evolutionary Perspective

• Our brains are six times bigger than they should be for an animal of our size.
• We're also bipedal, which causes a massive problem with our anatomy.
• Babies' heads got too big, and we had to birth them preterm.
• Women helped each other with kin for about just over a million years.
• The next genetically related person had to step in and that was Dad.

The Evolutionary Trade-off Between Mother and Father

• The current narrative about fathers is based on myths and stories that are not accurate.
• Fathers are biologically primed to parent as much as women are.
• They play a crucial role in their children's rearing.
• The demonization of fatherhood may be a response to single-parent households.
• Fathers saved the human race from extinction by sticking around and helping with childbirth.

The Importance of Fathers

• Fathers are not just a backup plan for mothers, but are equally important in child-rearing.
• Evolution has selected for fathers who are important for the survival of the species.
• Fathers have been important throughout human history, even before the concept of male parental investment.
• Fathers have been important in many ape family groups, not just humans.
• The idea that fathers are not important is a relatively recent one, and may be a response to societal changes.

The Role of Fathers in Child-Rearing

• Fathers have been biologically primed to parent as much as women are.
• They play a crucial role in their children's rearing.
• Fathers have been important in many ape family groups, not just humans.
• The idea that fathers are not important is a relatively recent one, and may be a response to societal changes.
• Fathers have been important throughout human history, even before the concept of male parental investment.

The Demonization of Fatherhood

• The demonization of fatherhood may be a response to single-parent households.
• The idea that fathers are not important is a relatively recent one, and may be a response to societal changes.
• The current narrative about fathers is based on myths and stories that are not accurate.
• Fathers are biologically primed to parent as much as women are.
• They play a crucial role in their children's rearing.

The Evolution of Fatherhood

• Evolution has selected for fathers who are important for the survival of the species.
• Fathers have been important throughout human history, even before the concept of male parental investment.
• The idea that fathers are not important is a relatively recent one, and may be a response to societal changes.
• The current narrative about fathers is based on myths and stories that are not accurate.
• Fathers are biologically primed to parent as much as women are.

The Importance of Fathers

• The speaker argues that fathers are biologically primed to parent as much as women are.
• Fathers play a crucial role in their children's rearing.
• The demonization of fatherhood may be a response to single-parent households.
• Fathers saved the human race from extinction by sticking around and helping with childbirth.

The Battle Among Friends

• The speaker sees a battle among his friends who are former degenerates.
• They want to settle down and become adults, but still have a desire for what they want to become.
• The speaker thinks that it's interesting to see the knobs and dials start to get tweaked a little bit.
• The change for women has been hit and uncharitably hit the wall, but men have it too.

Testosterone and Fatherhood

• Testosterone is good at helping you find a mate and focusing your attention on that scene.
• As you age, testosterone declines and you start to focus more on having a family.
• Becoming a father for the first time drops significantly, up to a third, and it will never return to the pre-birth level as long as you remain in contact with your child.
• Testosterone is a very powerful hormone that shapes fatherhood and human fatherhood.

Socioeconomic Changes

• Women finally have access to financially and educationally to not be dependent on their partners.
• There is a push to reprogram some of the maternal instincts and pair bonding instincts that women have.
• An assumption women don't need men financially, emotionally, or parentally has been created.
• The data collected in the last 15 years shows that children need their fathers.

The Role of Fathers

• Fathers have a unique and important input into their children's development.
• Fathers are biologically primed to parent as much as women are.
• The speaker argues that fathers are just as important as mothers in child development.
• The speaker thinks that the demonization of fatherhood may be a response to single-parent households.

The Importance of Fathers

• The speaker argues that fathers are biologically primed to parent as much as women are.
• Fathers play a crucial role in their children's rearing.
• The current narrative about fathers is based on myths and stories that are not accurate.
• The demonization of fatherhood may be a response to single-parent households.
• The speaker discusses the importance of co-parenting and living separately while still being involved in the child's life.

The Role of Fathers in Childbirth

• Mothers experience a massive flood of hormones during pregnancy and childbirth that help them bond with their babies.
• Fathers can only build their bond with their babies through interaction, not through physiological processes like breastfeeding.
• The drop in testosterone that occurs during pregnancy and childbirth makes fathers more motivated to care for their babies and releases more of an effect from their bonding hormones.
• Fathers have to wait for the baby to be born before they can start building their bond with their children.

The Impact of Single-Parent Households

• The speaker discusses the demonization of fatherhood as a response to single-parent households.
• The speaker argues that the current narrative about fathers is based on myths and stories that are not accurate.
• The speaker suggests that the focus should be on the child's needs, rather than the father's role in the household.
• The speaker argues that fathers can still be involved in their children's lives, even if they are not living with them.

The Importance of Co-Parenting

• The speaker discusses the importance of co-parenting and living separately while still being involved in the child's life.
• The speaker argues that fathers can still be involved in their children's lives, even if they are not living with them.
• The speaker suggests that fathers can still be involved in their children's lives, even if they are not financially supporting them.
• The speaker argues that fathers can still be involved in their children's lives, even if they are not romantically involved with the mother.

The Importance of Fathers

• Fathers are biologically primed to parent as much as women are.
• They play a crucial role in their children's rearing.
• The current narrative about fathers is based on myths and stories that are not accurate.
• Fathers are demonized in response to single-parent households.
• Fathers saved the human race from extinction by sticking around and helping with childbirth.

Fathers and Postnatal Depression

• Postnatal depression affects 10% of men.
• Fathers can find it tough to interact with their babies during the first weeks.
• Finding a way to interact with the baby, such as baby massage, reading a story, or giving a bath, can help fathers feel more connected to their child.
• Fathers should be told that it's normal for them to feel this way and that they are not alone.
• Antenatal groups for men can be helpful in providing support and reducing feelings of isolation.

The Role of Fathers in Childbirth

• Fathers can help with childbirth by providing emotional support to the mother.
• They can also assist with physical tasks, such as holding the baby or providing comfort during labor.
• Fathers can be an important source of comfort and reassurance for the mother during childbirth.
• Fathers can also be an important source of support for the mother after the birth, helping with childcare and other responsibilities.
• Fathers can play an important role in the bonding process between the mother and the baby.

The Importance of Fathers in Childrearing

• Fathers can provide emotional support to their children.
• They can also provide physical support, such as helping with childcare and other responsibilities.
• Fathers can be an important source of role modeling and guidance for their children.
• Fathers can also be an important source of discipline and boundaries for their children.
• Fathers can play an important role in shaping their children's values and beliefs.

The Demonization of Fathers

• Fathers are often demonized in response to single-parent households.
• This can lead to feelings of isolation and disconnection for fathers.
• It can also lead to a lack of support and resources for fathers.
• It's important to recognize the important role that fathers play in childrearing and to provide them with the support and resources they need.
• Antenatal groups for men can be helpful in providing support and reducing feelings of isolation.

The Importance of Fathers

• The speaker argues that fathers are biologically primed to parent as much as women are.
• Fathers play a crucial role in their children's rearing.
• The current narrative about fathers is based on myths and stories that are not accurate.
• The demonization of fatherhood may be a response to single-parent households.
• Fathers saved the human race from extinction by sticking around and helping with childbirth.

Risk Detection and Fear

• The speaker discusses the increase in cortisol in young parents due to the stress of parenting.
• Men and women both become more emotional in situations that relate to them.
• There is a drop in testosterone in men, which leads to a decrease in aggression.
• Increases in stress response and vigilance are seen in both men and women.
• Human babies are sensory beings and skin-to-skin contact with fathers is critical for bonding.

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