The pleasure of pain

Our brains are easily distracted or overwhelmed. And that can make getting stuff done harder than it needs to be. This week, we look at methods and strategies for avoiding unnecessary stress by managing your priorities, your focus, and your energy with organisational psychologist ... Show More

Imagine getting a diagnosis in adulthood that suddenly made so much of your life make sense. It explains why you’ve always had trouble being on time, starting things you don’t finish, avoiding difficult projects. Producer Jennifer Leake explores the impact of an ADHD diagnosis in ... Show More

Michael Slepian researches the psychology of secrets. But what he didn't know — until about a decade ago — was that his family had a major secret they were keeping from him. One they planned never to reveal. Until … 

When are negative emotions enjoyable? Are we all a little masochistic? And do pigs like hot sauce? 

Do you think that life should be all pleasure and no pain? This week I want to talk about the balance between pain and pleasure and why if you want more pleasure, you may have to add more pain to your life.“If one oversteps the bounds of moderation, the greatest pleasures cease t ... Show More

A lot of people come to us wanting to know how to spice up their sxx life & bring the passion back into their long term relationship. And our advice is always VERY unsexy. 😉 We don’t suggest sxx toys, playing in BDSM or learning about polarity. (Although all these things can be ... Show More

Why does a cold pool feel warmer the second time you dip your toes in? Why does a safecracker run his fingers over sandpaper? Why do Mediterranean cultures touch each other more than Scandinavian cultures? Would it be great -- or not so great -- if you were unable to feel physica ... Show More

This episode I discuss our sense of pain and pleasure: where and how they each arise in our mind and body and various ways to control their intensity. I discuss the science of behavioral tools like acupuncture and hypnosis and directed pressure, including the neural circuits they ... Show More

Skydiving, BASE jumping, climbing the highest peaks, adventuring to remote parts of the world — pushing the boundaries of safety. For thrill-seekers, chasing the rush is what it's all about. Where lots of us would break into a cold sweat, they experience something different: calm ... Show More

What role do we play in the pain that we experience in life? Sometimes the pain that we feel only lasts a moment, but we can prolong the pain by intentionally focusing on the source of the pain, rather than the frustration the pain is causing. Want more Eve? Try Headspace today. ... Show More

Does casual sex strike fear, regret, guilt, sadness and rejection in you when for others it seems to be fun, free and easy? In today’s episode, Louise is enjoyed by Dr. Massimo Fontana to ask WHY! The pair discuss why casual sex can be so damn traumatic for some of us, and not ot ... Show More

Some people think humans are natural pleasure seekers. But not psychologist Paul Bloom. In his new book, “The Sweet Spot,” Paul says we’re pain seekers, too. Just think about all the uncomfortable things we do for fun — eating spicy food, climbing treacherous mountains, watching ... Show More

On today's episode of Dr. Sex Fairy we are spicing things up with a quick and saucy dive into the world of kink and fetish. We will unravel the tangled web of desire, distinguishing between kinks and fetishes. Did you know a foot fetish is more common than you think, and tha ... Show More