It's often said that mothers share a special maternal bond with their child, but a study says that men can actually have just as strong a bond with their child, especially in the absence of the mother, the Daily Mail of London reported. In the study, the brains of parents were scanned while they watched videos of their interactions with children. Fathers who were raising a child by themselves were found to have a similar emotional response while retaining the critical thinking of secondary fathers. This meant they were performing both roles of mother and father. Researchers explain that shifts in society and culture have led to increases in men's involvement in the care of infants.
据英国《每日邮报》报道，人们通常认为母亲与孩子之间有一种特殊的母婴关系，但一项研究发现，其实男人们也可以母性十足，尤其是当母亲不在的时候。在这项研究中，父母们边观看与孩子互动的视频，边接受脑部扫描。扫描结果发现，那些独自抚养孩子的父亲与母亲们有着相似的情绪反应，同时又能保持作为父亲的理性思考。这意味着他们同时扮演着父亲和母亲的角色。研究者认为，这是因为社会及文化的转变使得男人有更多机会照顾婴儿。
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