SMRTR Science & EngineeringOct 29, 2025Scientific American

The Neuroscience behind the ‘Parenting Paradox’ of Happiness

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Brain scans of new fathers reveal separate neural processes for daily mood versus life satisfaction. Fathers who found parenting meaningful showed increased emotional-identity brain connectivity, while stressed fathers had changes in stress-related regions.

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