S03 #147 Fight, Flight or Tend and Befriend? The Female Response to Fear | Dr Cherith Herald

In this eye-opening episode, we dive deep into the Tend-and-Befriend response with psychiatrist Dr. Cherith Herold (MBBCh, DMH, FC Psych, MMed), exploring how women experience fear differently from men.

What You’ll Learn:
✅ Tend and Befriend vs. Fight or Flight – Why women respond to fear through connection and protection rather than aggression.
✅ The Science Behind Female Resilience – How oxytocin and oestrogen shape our responses to stress, mental health, and social bonds.
✅ The Lost “Third Space” – Why modern life has stripped us of communal spaces and how this impacts mental well-being.
✅ The Power of Gossip – Is it truly harmful, or is it an evolutionary tool for protection?
✅ Authenticity and Feminine Leadership – Why women thrive in communities and how this impacts business, relationships, and decision-making.
✅ Psychiatry’s Dark Past – From treating homosexuality as a disorder to prescribing “rest cures” for women; how psychiatry has evolved.
✅ The Role of Women in Defending the Planet – How women’s natural instincts make them powerful guardians of the environment and sustainability. website · podcast studio