In Psychology Today, Michael Aaron, PhD, interviews Courtney Plante, PhD. about furry fandom. Dr. Plante “…is a research psychologist, co-founder, and lead analyst of the International Anthropomorphic Research Project (IARP)—a team of social scientists who study identity development, stigma, and inter-group/inter-species dynamics in the… Continue Reading
It seems counter-intuitive, and it’s always wise to ask questions when the source is the The Star, Kenya, but Harley Street relationship counselor Louise Van Der Velde aka the “Pleasure Professor” says that involving other people in your intimate life could… Continue Reading
National Piercing Day, which is observed each year on May 16, was created simply to promote piercing, generally of the earlobe. Stores, shops, boutiques and salons across the country offer piercing specials and other promotions on National Piercing Day. Since… Continue Reading
Have of most or all your romantic relationships begun as friendships? Do you seem to put more pressure on a first date than your friends do? Is your sexual attraction to strangers a fleeting thing? Do your crushes feel like a… Continue Reading
HerCampus tells us, “Something is thought to be taboo when it’s not considered a societal norm. However, a lot of taboos are actually tied to sexual guilt because people feel like what they’re doing sexually is wrong. Newsflash: Nobody can… Continue Reading
In a world where many women have difficulty reaching orgasm, it pays to be educated about the female phallus; that is, the clitoris. Did you know that the little nub of flesh hiding between the labia is only the tip… Continue Reading
Oxford University Press is now taking pre-orders on Per Faxneld’s Satanic Feminism: Lucifer as the Liberator of Woman in Nineteenth-Century Culture. The publisher’s site bears this description: “According to the Bible, Eve was the first to heed Satan’s advice to eat… Continue Reading
Man has the right to love as he will:— “take your fill and will of love as ye will, when, where, and with whom ye will.” In discussing sex and sexuality, one might forget that not everyone is sexually active… Continue Reading
Anyone who’s spent even a little time involved in the Pagan traditions of Ireland has come across accounts of the Sheela-na-gig, stylized depictions of women holding exaggerated labial lips apart. Recent theories suggest that this figure could represent the wife… Continue Reading
On his new series “Bill Nye Saves the World,” scientist Bill Nye explores various problems and misconceptions from a scientific point of view. Topics addressed include diets, vaccinations, GMOs, space travel, and more — dispelling myths, and refuting anti-scientific claims… Continue Reading