Was Sheldon Right? Episode 2: Did Evolution Make Women Better at Hearing a Baby Cry?
About this episode
This episode explores whether evolution has made women more sensitive to high-pitched sounds, particularly the sound of a baby crying.
Did evolution really make women more sensitive to high-pitched sounds so they’ll wake up when a baby cries? In this episode, we separate a clever sitcom one-liner from decades of research in evolutionary psychology, neuroscience, and parenting. The answer is more fascinating—and much more nuanced—than the television version.
Topics covered
- evolution
- women's sensitivity
- baby cries
- neuroscience
- parenting
- evolutionary psychology
Keywords
- evolution
- women
- hearing
- baby cry
- neuroscience
- psychology
- parenting
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Circle Of Insight Productions
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