Human nature is the composite of human instincts. One such instinct is sexual behavior. This article summarizes the sociobiological facts about human sexual behavior discussed in Edward O. Wilson's Pulitzer Prize-winning book On Human Nature. Why did sex evolve? How does human nature shape male and female behavior? What do women want? Why are men aggressive? What does all this mean for feminism? Is homosexuality natural? Below you find the answers to these six questions. 1. Why did sex … [Read more...]
The Truth about Testosterone: Aggression, Sex, and Social Status
The Myth Testosterone causes violent and sexual behavior in men. Many people believe that testosterone, the primary male sex hormone, causes aggression and horniness in men. We see a hot blonde's firm ass and start lusting after her wet warmth; we imagine a sociopath terrorizing our family and start lusting after his sticky blood. In both cases, the reason is testosterone, right? Wrong. This is not how hormones work. Human behavior is much more complex. The Truth Testosterone modulates … [Read more...]
Alan Watts on Sexual Asceticism and NoFap
I am currently reading Alan Watts' autobiography In My Own Way, which I find very humbling to read, as it unscrupulously shows me what great writing can look like. But this little blog post is about sex and masturbation, not writing. For I found that Watts' view on sexual asceticism is precisely the same as mine. Earlier this year, I completed a self-discipline challenge of staying sexually abstinent for 100 days. My conclusion was that I will never abuse my willpower for hazarding my … [Read more...]