#146 Why Good Sex Matters - with Neuroscientist Dr. Nan Wise

Why is pleasure so important, both in and out of the bedroom? How
does the brain and hormonal system affect this? And how can people
have sustainable pleasure in longterm relationships?  Want to
skip to the interview? Fast forward to minute 19. About our guest:
Nan Wise, Ph.D., is a cognitive neuroscientist, professor, licensed
psychotherapist, certified sex therapist, board-certified clinical
hypnotherapist, and certified relationship specialist. After almost
twenty years in clinical practice, she became driven to understand
how the brain creates moods and behaviors in relation to sex and
other aspects of human experience. Having returned to academia to
pursue a Ph.D. in cognitive neuroscience, she is now a cognitive
neuroscience researcher at Rutgers University-Newark. Dr. Nan has
contributed her expert opinion to outlets such as National
Geographic, The Atlantic, Time, Glamour, Women’s Health Magazine,
The Washington Post, HuffPost, Romper, Bustle, and has an weekly
column in Glamour, Ask Dr. Nan, in which she addresses sexual
health questions from readers. To learn more visit askdoctornan.com
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