When I look at the amazing description of the Universe created by science, I find that it is anything but meaningless — I would define “meaning” as something larger than ourselves that gives a sense of purpose and direction to our lives. Having meaning in life is one of the key ingredients of happiness, because for most people a life worth living needs to have purpose in a larger context. Meaning and ethics

Can mind-fucking trigger flashbacks, break consent or induce learned helplessness? — Safety Establishing when mind-fucking in BDSM is safe, sane and consensual can be particularly tricky. While these things are pretty clear when it comes to physical activities like impact play or bondage, when we deal with metal stuff, we are on mushy territory. What is perfectly okay for one person could…

How a dominant messes with the mind of the submissive in BDSM — Artículo en español What is mind-fucking? You may have heard the expression ‘mind-fucking’ and wonder what it is. Maybe you are turned off by its obscene name, although it has become commonly accepted. …

Following the orders of Julio, her dominant, Cecilia pays a visit to his fiancé, Laura, who has a few surprises in store for her. — Excerpt from my novel Amores imposibles. Versión original en español. Madrid, Saturday January 27, 1979 At ten before five, Cecilia got out of the elevator on the third floor, her heart pounding furiously as she stood in front of Laura’s apartment door. She wondered why she was so nervous. Laura…

Scientific evidence shows that the majority of women are able to orgasm from vaginal penetration and find it appealing. — This will be the first of a series of articles in which I want to debunk some of the most obnoxious dogmas of political correctness. Although some of these beliefs are quite harmful on their own, what I found most appalling is the underlying notion that truth can be sacrificed…

New genetic techniques like fluorescent reporter genes, optogenetics and DREADD allow scientist to manipulate the functions of individual cells in live animals. — Many of my scientists colleagues are thrilled about the new transgenic techniques. Transgenic methods are sophisticated molecular biology techniques that consist of moving genes from one species to another, or in creating artificial genes and expressing them in a living organism. They represent the convergence of decades of work in…

How personal attacks, intolerance, shaming, victimism, language policing and canceling hinder the conversations we need for social change. — Have you noticed how difficult is to have a rational conversation these days? I am not even talking about conversation between progressives and conservatives. I am talking about conversations between progressives with different opinions, sometimes even minor ones.

A special encounter between a submissive newbie and a dominant expert enough to pleasure her in exquisitely perverse ways. — The Spoiled Submissive (Part 1) A newbie submissive. An expert Dominant. A hotel room.medium.com I lay by your side, hugging you. You hug me back and hide your face in my shoulder. I know that the orgasm has left you relaxed and satisfied, that it has pushed away your resistance and your fears. …

Is it cruelty? Or a desire to dominate? Or a quest for pleasure? — The difference between sadism and cruelty You may use the words ‘sadism’ and ‘cruelty’ as synonyms. Most people do. However, I will show you here that they mean completely different things. Cruelty is to make people suffer, with lack of empathy and dehumanization. Sadism is to derive pleasure from pain in a shared, erotic experience.