Dr Pascal Vrticka is very excited and honoured to have been selected as one of the speakers for the 2022TEDx University of Essex event “Are you paying attention?” on May 14th.

In his talk, Dr Vrticka explained why we should be paying more attention to dads and the important role they play for their children, their families, and society as a whole. Dr Vrticka’s arguments were supported by state-of-the-art social neuroscience data revealing the many biological and brain changes that men undergo when they become fathers. He furthermore illustrated why it is so important to give dads as much time and space as possible to interact and bond with their children.

Please see below for the official event recording and some event photos.

More information about Dr Vrticka’s research on the social neuroscience of attachment and caregiving in fathers can be found here. If you have any questions about Dr Vrticka’s talk or his research, please use the contact form at the bottom of this page.