Andrew Huberman· PhD
So we know that males engage in much more rough and tumble play when they're younger, just like rats, just like monkeys. This is a fact. It's related to testosterone exposure.
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So we know that males engage in much more rough and tumble play when they're younger, just like rats, just like monkeys. This is a fact. It's related to testosterone exposure.
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So I do think it's the differences in in the increase in testosterone that males have that explain uh why they're more likely to have rough and tumble play, more energy.