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Back to EpisodesSWM024: Why Do Men Think Sex is a Reward?
Published 9 years, 8 months ago
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Often men see sex as a reward, even when it's not intended for one. Conversely, if they don't have sex, sometimes they feel punished, or that they failed at something. Why is this? I think there are three reasons:
Hormones - specifically dopamine, the "reward" hormone.
Society - We're taught that sex = winning
Sex is a big part of being male
Hormones - specifically dopamine, the "reward" hormone.
Society - We're taught that sex = winning
Sex is a big part of being male