Are men from mars, women from venus? April 1, 2008 — Functional magnetic resonance imaging of men and women here on earth who are under stress showed neuroscientists how their brains differed in response to stressful situations. In men, increased blood flow to the left orbitofrontal cortex suggested activation of the “fight or flight” response. [...]
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couples here on earth
July 23, 2009New cure developing for painful sex (vaginismus)
May 30, 20095/09 Do you experience pain during sex? Do you have so much pain that intercourse is impossible, or excruciating? Have you been to a physician who has told you that nothing is wrong? You may be suffering with a real condition called Vaginismus. There IS treatment and it is NOT “all in your head.”
A few [...]
Definition of the field of sexology and implications for research {including case for erotic dance}
December 6, 2008Research paper written at Saybrook Graduate School & Research Center
Rhea Orion November 2007/accepted for publication 2008
ABSTRACT
Sexology as an independent scientific field emerged during the twentieth century. Definition of the field is imperative when determining parameters of study for competent practice. Those calling themselves sexologists include professionals who have additional specialized training in human sexuality in [...]
Polyamory paper for SSSS 4-08
April 14, 2008Social research completed in the 1950’s revealed that polygamy as cultural norm has dominated the world cross culturally for most of history, albeit in most times and places, like monogamy, as a sexist and chattel based practice. Careful analysis of Franceur’s recent encyclopedia of sexuality shows that feminist and free love movements in the United [...]
VALENTINE WHO-BE-WHAT-EY???
February 13, 2007A sense of meaning and purpose is a vital component for healthy and happy living. Celebrations and rituals help us be part of a larger world community, something we need for survival – belonging in a group. But it is easy to forget the original meaning and purpose for many things we celebrate – if [...]
Sex and the brain – the chemistry of love
January 20, 2007Doctoral research
Contemporary Neuroscience: Sex and the Brain
The chemistry of love
Saybrook Graduate School and Research Center
San Francisco
July 2006
Sex therapists often say, “The biggest sex organ is the brain.” Is this true? And if so, what is meant by it? It takes more than brain chemistry for most humans to be satisfied with relationships and sexual [...]
No time for meditation? Try MINI-TATING…
January 20, 2007 TOOLS FOR THE JOURNEY
“MINDFULNESS” or being mindful of the moment you are in, the tasks you are doing, is an ancient idea with roots in the East, but not easy for most Westerners. Meditation is a mindfulness practice and has been proven to postively effect physical and mental health as well as precipitate lasting life [...]
Sex and the second half of life
January 8, 2007Sex and Successful Aging in the Second Half of Life
Saybrook Graduate School and Research Center
San Francisco
October 2, 2006
“To the complaint that ‘aging deprives us of almost all physical pleasures,’ Cicero replies that such a loss is good riddance, because it allows the aged to concentrate on the promotion of reason and virtue…[he states]…’no more deadly [...]
