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‘Dad brain’ is real. It’s reshaping our understanding of fatherhood.

‘Dad brain’ is real. It’s reshaping our understanding of fatherhood.

New fathers may be losing brain volume, and that could be a good thing. That was one of the striking findings shared by Darby Saxbe , professor of psychology at the USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences during a recent Dornsife Dialogues event. The discussion centered on her new book, Dad Brain: The New Science of Fatherhood and How It Shapes Men’s Lives , which debuts in June. Saxbe’s research shows that men’s brains change after the birth of a child, particularly in areas linked…