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Charlie Elizabeth Culverhouse

Why did The Man with 1000 Kids have so many children? A psychologist explains his motivations

Netflix's The Man with 1000 Kids.

Netflix’s The Man with 1000 Kids has shocked and disturbed viewers, leaving many to wonder what led Jonathan Jacob Meijer to compulsively donate sperm  - We speak to a psychologist about the possible motivations for his confusing behaviour. 

Having a baby should be the most exciting time of any family's life, from picking out a baby name to filling your home with newborn essentials. But for the families featured in Netflix's latest three-part documentary series The Man with 1000 Kids , all these moments were tinged with a feeling on betrayal, confusion, and sadness. 

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