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

16/12/2025 15 min

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Episode Synopsis

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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