“The art of life lies in taking pleasures as they pass,” said the ancient Greek philosopher Aristippus, “and the keenest pleasures are not intellectual, nor are they always moral.” In other words: If ...

When I reflect on some of the most misunderstood concepts within the realm of human sexuality, kink and BDSM are at the top of the list. Specifically, the idea that people could find pleasure in ...

Redheaded women give a new meaning to red hot. Aside from their striking appearance, women with naturally red locks have several other enviable differences than those with other hair colors. The ...

Stanford addiction psychiatrist and bestselling author teaches members how to reset their brain's reward system and feel in control in the new year In the class, members will learn how dopamine, the ...

Left: Fluids were delivered using an MR-compatible fluid delivery system (gustometer) and removed from participants’ mouths during the experiment using a suction device. Middle: Capsaicin or chocolate ...

The work of the neuroscientist Ishmail Abdus-Saboor has opened up a world of insights into precisely how much pleasure and pain animals experience during different forms of touch. Ishmail Abdus-Saboor ...

In bondage, discipline, and sado-masochism (BDSM), dominant players (doms, tops) may inflict pain—in kink parlance, “intense sensation”—on submissive participants (subs, bottoms). The pain ranges from ...