Sexual rituals are often thought to be purely physical acts that involve no deep meaning beyond the immediate sensory experience.
Recent research suggests that they may also contain hidden layers...
The human brain is responsible for processing all the pleasurable sensations experienced during sex. When someone has an orgasm, the brain sends signals through specific pathways that cause muscle...
The labia are two sets of fleshy folds located outside of the vagina that serve various functions related to pleasure, protection, and reproduction.
There is significant variation between...
Sexual arousal and orgasm involve the integration of multiple sensory, autonomic, and neuroendocrine signals that interact within the central nervous system to generate pleasure and physical...
Proprioception is an essential component of physical sensation. It involves sensing where our body parts are in space and how they move, which enables us to navigate through the world and perform...
In the human body, sensory neurons in the skin can detect pressure, temperature, vibration, and pain signals from external stimuli and transmit them to the brain via the peripheral nervous system....
The nervous system is made up of specialized cells called neurons that transmit electrical impulses between different parts of the body to coordinate bodily processes. Nerves are bundles of many...
Somatosensation is defined as physical sensations such as touch, temperature, pain, pressure, and vibration. The somatosensory system is made up of many nerve fibers that transmit sensory information...
Which cognitive strategies enhance subjective awareness and integration of rapid, high-frequency somatosensory cycles are an important aspect of human perception and behavior. In order to understand...
Bodily Memory, Sensation, and Affective Experience in Trauma and Queer Subjectivity
Trauma is a complex phenomenon that can have profound effects on an individual's life, including their mental...