Learning English with Human Beans

#46 – Post-Orgasmic Shame: Why Do You Become a Puritan Philosopher in 3 Seconds?


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Why do you suddenly want to delete your browser history and join a monastery the second the "fun" is over?

In this episode, Alice and Marc decode the neurochemistry behind Post-Nut Clarity. Discover why the sudden crash of Dopamine and the rise of Prolactin turn your brain from a risk-taker into a risk-averse judge.


From the Japanese concept of Kenjataimu ("Sage Time") to the evolutionary humor of the Coolidge Effect , learn why your Behavioral Immune System makes you feel "dirty" and why you should never make life-changing decisions in the 20 minutes following an orgasm.


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