Articles Tagged With #brainonsex
THE POWERFUL CONNECTION BETWEEN EMOTIONAL REGULATION AND SEXUALITY
Sexual psychology is an area of study that focuses on how human beings interact sexually. It encompasses topics such as attraction, arousal, behavior, intimacy, pleasure, and orgasm. Emotional...
HOW YOUR MIND WORKS DURING FANTASIES INVOLVING DOMINANCE AND CONTROL
When it comes to fantasy, the brain is an active participant. In fact, research has shown that when individuals have sexually explicit thoughts, they are activating both their cognitive and emotional...
SEXUAL PLEASURE: UNCOVERING THE NEUROLOGICAL PATHWAYS AND BRAIN CHEMISTRY BEHIND INTIMATE ENCOUNTERS
Sexual activity involves a multitude of physiological processes that involve the brain's reward, somatosensory, and emotional circuits. These neural pathways are interconnected and work together to...
NEUROBIOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF ENHANCED SEXUAL REACTION: WHAT DO FMRI AND EEG FINDINGS REVEAL?
The neurobiology of sexual responsiveness refers to the brain's response to erotic stimulation that can be measured through various methods such as functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) scans...
EXPLORING SEXUAL NOVELTY: THE SCIENCE BEHIND WHY ITS GOOD FOR YOUR BRAIN & RELATIONSHIP
Sexual novelty is a term used to describe the experience of something new and exciting in one's sexual life. It can be anything from trying a new position or activity, meeting someone new, or...
AN OVERVIEW OF IMMERSIVE VIRTUAL SEXUAL INTERACTIONS AND THEIR IMPACTS ON HUMAN BEHAVIOR
Immersive Virtual Sexual Interactions can be defined as any experience where an individual is transported into a realistic and engrossing environment that simulates physical intimacy without being...
SEXUAL ACTIVITY CAN BOOST SHORTTERM MEMORY AND FOCUS: HERES WHY
Sexual activity can temporarily boost short-term memory and focus due to increased dopamine. When people engage in sexual activity, their brains release dopamine, a neurotransmitter that is...
FOR MANY PEOPLE, BRAIN IS LARGEST EROGENOUS ZONE & IMAGINATION ENHANCES AROUSAL DURING SEX: HOW IT WORKS
For many people, the brain is the biggest erogenous zone — imagination enhances arousal. When it comes to experiencing pleasure during sex, the brain plays an important role. Our brains are...
ORGASMIC STATES: SHUTTING DOWN ANXIETY AND RELEASING EUPHORIC HORMONES
During an orgasm, the amygdala is one of several regions of the brain that are affected. This region is responsible for emotions like fear and anxiety, so it makes sense that during an orgasmic...