Category Archives: About Sexuality

The Stimulating Paradox of Female Desire

The New York Times Magazine recently ran a great piece called “What Do Women Want?” about research delving into the distinctions between male and female desire and arousal, among other areas.  Much of the piece focuses on the work of … Continue reading

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Talking About the Science of Sex and Love: An Interview with Author Jena Pincott

Here’s a quick pop quiz: who makes more money, hookers on birth control or off?  During difficult economic conditions, are Playboy Playmates generally older or younger, heavier or thinner?  Why are men attracted to larger breasts?  And do gentlemen really … Continue reading

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The Strange Case of Hypersexuality

I happened to catch part of a Science Channel show called Secret Life of the Brain: Losing Control, which examined the lives of four people who each had experienced a brain injury resulting in severe obsessive disorders.  The extent of the obsession … Continue reading

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The Science of “What?!?”: Chatting with Author Mary Roach

You know from the first page of a Mary Roach book that you’re not in for a typical walk in the science park. Of course, when you picked up a book with the title Stiff, or Spook, or Bonk you … Continue reading

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