Bryan Johnson· Author
Sexual arousal is strongest when attention remains interoceptive rather than outcome-driven. Research on spectatoring shows that monitoring “how am I doing” reliably suppresses arousal, especially in women.
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The headline is broadly defensible, but the qualifications matter. Effect sizes vary by population, the strongest claims rest on shorter trials, and credible voices push back on how it's typically framed.
Sexual arousal is strongest when attention remains interoceptive rather than outcome-driven. Research on spectatoring shows that monitoring “how am I doing” reliably suppresses arousal, especially in women.
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