The Top Ten Ted Talks for the Sexually Curious

The Top Ten Ted Talks about sexuality, relationships, orgasms, passion, seduction and love.

(1) 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Orgasm

“Bonk” author Mary Roach delves into obscure scientific research, some of it centuries old, to make 10 surprising claims about sexual climax, ranging from the bizarre to the hilarious.

(2) Why We Love, Why We Cheat

Anthropologist Helen Fisher takes on a tricky topic – love – and explains its evolution, its biochemical foundations and its social importance. She closes with a warning about the potential disaster inherent in antidepressant abuse.

(3) Falling in Love is the Easy Part

Did you know you can fall in love with anyone just by asking them 36 questions? Mandy Len Catron tried this experiment, it worked, and she wrote a viral article about it (that your mom probably sent you). But … is that real love? Did it last? And what’s the difference between falling in love and staying in love?

(5) The Secret to Desire in a Long Term Relationship

In long-term relationships, we often expect our beloved to be both best friend and erotic partner. But as Esther Perel argues, good and committed sex draws on two conflicting needs: our need for security and our need for surprise. So how do you sustain desire? With wit and eloquence, Perel lets us in on the mystery of erotic intelligence.

(6) Tales of Passion

Author and activist Isabel Allende discusses women, creativity, the definition of feminism — and, of course, passion — in this talk.

(7) Owning Your Sexual Power

Amy Jo Goddard shares her ideas on owning your own sexual power.

(8) The Power of Seduction in our Everyday Lives

With a passion for dance and creative movement, Chen Lizra offers students seduction workshops and focused lectures and seminars about the art of seduction in our everyday lives.

(9) Orgasm: The Cure for Hunger in the Western Woman

Nicole Daedone is a sought-after speaker, author, and educator focusing on the intersection between orgasm, intimacy, and life. She is the founder of OneTaste, a cutting-edge company bringing a new definition of orgasm to women. The practice at the heart of her work is called OM or Orgasmic Meditation.

(10) Making Sex Normal

The belief that human beings — throughout their lives — deserve to have access to accurate information about their bodies and sexuality drives much of Debby Herbenick‘s work. Among her greatest passions is translating sexual science to the general public through teaching, books, columns, podcasts, television, social media, blogging, crafting, public art, and her latest project: Make Sex Normal.

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