Researchers have increasingly recognized that sexual addiction can be viewed as an analogous to other forms of addictive behavior. In both cases, individuals experience intense urges for something...
Sexual addiction is a behavioral disorder that involves an excessive preoccupation with sexual activity, thoughts, or fantasies to the point where it interferes with everyday life. It can manifest...
The brain is involved in controlling all bodily functions, including sexual ones. In humans, these processes are regulated by neurotransmitters such as oxytocin and dopamine. Oxytocin and dopamine...
Sexual desire is an innate drive that can be triggered either by physical stimulation or by cognitive thoughts and emotions. It is often conflated with intimate connection because both experiences...
In today's society, it is commonly believed that sexual attraction and desire are innate and cannot be influenced by external factors.
This viewpoint neglects the role that anticipation plays in...
The biological purpose of sex is to reproduce.
Humans often engage in sexual activity for pleasure and social bonding. Sexual activity has been studied extensively from an evolutionary...
1) Introduction to Sexual Arousal from Certain Sounds or Voices
Some people find certain sounds or voices sexually arousing due to conditioning. This is a phenomenon that has been studied...
What is sexual touch?
Sexual touch refers to physical contact between two people that has a sexual or romantic connotation. This can include kissing, cuddling, hugging, holding hands, caressing,...
Scent is an important component of human attraction and choice of partners, influencing preferences for both men and women. Our sense of smell can affect how we perceive potential mates and even...
The Brain's Amygdala Becomes Less Active During Orgasm
Sexual pleasure activates different parts of the brain than fear; it is no wonder that the amygdala, the part of the brain responsible for...