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Re:Becoming a dad changes men's brains by greenflag on Monday June 22, 2026 @09:06AM (#48629641)
Becoming a dad simultaneously made me more empathetic (seeing a little person from the beginning for all they are) but also more impatient (fewer hours in the day), but beyond that not much. Given the notoriety about some of the techniques referenced in this article [0] curious if others notice anything more consistent.

0: https://academic.oup.com/brain/article/140/8/e53/4032512

Re:Becoming a dad changes men's brains by doubled112 on Monday June 22, 2026 @09:12AM (#48629679)
Empathy, I’m not sure, but I can confirm the lack of patience.

I had less time, less energy, and my tolerance for BS plummeted accordingly.

Re:Becoming a dad changes men's brains by mrweasel on Monday June 22, 2026 @09:46AM (#48630081)
The lack of tolerance towards BS and people being difficult in general has gone out the window for sure. In the morning, sure, you get a lot of slack, but when the kindergarten closes at 16:30 and it's now 15:30, I don't have time for people being difficult. We solve the problem, we have 30 minutes, if you're being difficult I'll ignore you. You can complain tomorrow.
Re:Becoming a dad changes men's brains by plumbees on Monday June 22, 2026 @10:22PM (#48639395)
The lack of tolerance towards BS is like a super power gift now! I wish I had this backbone before.
Re:Becoming a dad changes men's brains by JoeBOFH on Monday June 22, 2026 @09:30AM (#48629871)
I can add to the personal experience piece. I am way more emphatic, to the point I apparently now tear up on certain movies/shows. Also yeah way more impatient and honestly more selfish now due to lack of personal time.
Re:Becoming a dad changes men's brains by hoyd on Monday June 22, 2026 @10:08AM (#48630349)
Songs too.
Re:Becoming a dad changes men's brains by Hugsbox on Monday June 22, 2026 @05:12PM (#48636264)
Hell, some TV commercials make me tear up.
Re:Becoming a dad changes men's brains by hoyd on Monday June 22, 2026 @10:07AM (#48630344)
With four kids, I think I have grown more patient with people in general. Also one who got more sentimental.
Re:Becoming a dad changes men's brains by andrew_lettuce on Monday June 22, 2026 @10:12AM (#48630393)
The youngest of my three is now 14. When it's come to managing developers raising kids is a superpower
Re:Becoming a dad changes men's brains by pavel_lishin on Monday June 22, 2026 @10:18AM (#48630483)
After my child was born, I could no longer even look at newspaper headlines where something bad happened to a child.

Now, I can read the headlines, but I still can't read the articles.

Re:Becoming a dad changes men's brains by mekdoonggi on Monday June 22, 2026 @03:00PM (#48634510)
I'm still at step one. It's just unbearable. And the rage I feel at people who are apathetic or "there's nothing we can do" is so strong.