What experiences make women sexually satisfied? — Sigmund Freud famously said that after 30 years of studying people in intimate detail, there was one question he couldn’t answer: what do women want? Of course, Freud was cocaine-fueled and crazy in more ways than one. His sexism was on par for the era. His ideas were wacky. Since…

What are the traits that lead to women initiating sex more? — Sex stereotypes are unavoidable. Each of us carries a sexual script that informs how we believe sex should be throughout our lives. Our sexual scripts are influenced by everything from religion to Disney movies to porno movies. …

It turns out, a sense of humor is orgasmic…literally — It’s no secret that most women dote on a man with a sense of humor. For as long as I’ve been alive, I’ve heard women saying they get weak at the knees whenever a guy is funny around them. For the longest time, I didn’t get it. …

3,017 women reported the sexual techniques they used most often to enhance their sexual pleasure — It’s almost cliché of our culture to assume that men are always looking for a magic bullet during sex — a little button they can press to change the game, and turn on God Mode for being a superstar lover. Unfortunately for us (and even more unfortunately for women), life…

ADHD is often an unwelcome guest in romantic relationships. Science explains how you can fight back. — Here’s a helpful way to think about ADHD: Picture two cups, one with water and the other is empty. This is a brain cell (neuron). You take a third cup and start filling the cup with water to the brim. When the cup is full, it overflows and pours into…

Making sense of a paradoxical conundrum — It’s official. Porn is not addictive. Over the past decade, anti-porn Church organizations have intentionally misled the public. They’ve created fake websites, fake “research,” and even phony science journals. The point was to make these entities look as authentic as possible. And chances are, you’ve seen a few of them. …

High-status men aren’t more attractive to women — As social media has grown from its infancy, massive changes in our conception of masculinity have transpired. The most successful male influencers aren’t the smartest, funniest, or even the most hardworking — they’re usually the best frauds. They utilize an age-old myth that tells young men that high-status men are…

How can we have better anal sex? — People have been practicing anal sex across cultures since time immemorial. Since before written history began, people have used the anus as an object of sexual pleasure. Different cultures have practiced varying degrees of acceptance of the practice, but still — it’s nearly a universal desire. In the West, we…

Science investigates how to maximize anal enjoyment — Throughout my life, I’ve often been mesmerized by the various expressions of human love. It’s beautiful. I’ve routinely found myself in awe over the multitudinous ways we show our affection for others. It’s stunning that we experience such profound, rich feelings of affinity. Anal sex has always puzzled me. Ever…