Posted by Alcyone
_Featured_, Sexuality
Tuesday, November 27th, 2012
Nicholas Holtzman and Michael Strube of Washington University in St. Louis were interested in looking at the relationship between physical attractiveness and people’s tendencies towards narcissism, psychopathy, and Machiavellianism. They wanted to find out whether these three traits, referred to as the “dark triad,” are associated with a greater ability to successfully enhance one’s physical appearance.
Posted by Alcyone
_Featured_, Sexuality
Saturday, September 1st, 2012
By Naomi Wolf Parents considering male circumcision have a right to expect objective medical advice, untainted by commercial interests. (RSN) Matt Williams, an expectant father, stirred up strong debate this week in his Guardian essay on why he won’t let his newborn son be circumcised. Referring to a new edict from the American Academy of Pediatrics insisting that “the [...]
Posted by Alcyone
_Featured_, Sexuality
Friday, August 31st, 2012
By Adam Taylor (Business Insider) China’s sexual revolution is underway, but it’s a complicated, and sometimes contradictory affair. A new book by American journalist Richard Burger — of the popular Peking Duck blog — seeks to address those changes by studying China’s sexual history over the past 5,000 years. Behind the Red Door: Sex in China will be released tomorrow, and the introduction is [...]
