Dr James Cantor is a clinical psychologist and sexologist specialising in hypersexuality and paraphilias. There are a broad range of things that turn humans on. Some are common, some are uncommon and some are very illegal. James' study of paraphilias exposes him to some of the world's most interesting and unusual sexual desires with the goal of working out why they exist. Expect to learn how asexuality could evolve at all, why some able-bodied people feel that they should be amputees, why adults like to be dressed up as babies, the link between left-handedness and child abuse, what James thinks about depression in the trans community, why it's become increasingly impossible to have conversations about dangerous sexual desires and much more... Sponsors: Get 20% discount & free shipping on your Lawnmower 4.0 at https://www.manscaped.com/ (use code MODERNWISDOM) Get 10% discount on your first month from BetterHelp at https://betterhelp.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied) Get 10% discount on all of MASA’s Chips at www.masachips.com/modernwisdom use code MODERNWISDOM) Extra Stuff: Follow James on Twitter - https://twitter.com/jamescantorphd Check out James' website - http://www.jamescantor.org/ Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx.com/books/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom - Get in touch. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/
This episode of the podcast dives into various extreme sexual orientations, including asexuality, adult baby diaper lovers, and the link between left-handedness and child abuse.
In this episode, the hosts discuss how medical language is being misused in psychiatry and how it affects the understanding and treatment of mental health. They discuss different scenarios where the misuse of medical language happens, particularly in relation to low sex drive and social skill deficits.
There are large transfers of material between the maternal and fetal immune systems during pregnancy. It has been observed that female fetuses seem to have better reproductive ability due to the 'anti-male' immune system reactions that hold back masculinization of male fetuses.
Sexual interest patterns can vary due to differences in brain development during fetal life, with testosterone levels being a significant determining factor. These patterns can change even if handedness remains constant, leading to overlapping but non-identical categories of sexual interests.
This podcast episode discusses the stigma surrounding pedophilia and how views about it have evolved over time. The speaker addresses the misunderstanding between non-offending pedophiles and those who commit abuse, and how the topic is usually treated as taboo.
The conversation about MAPs is often centered around stigmatization rather than finding ways to support them in a safe manner. While the LGBTQ community has made strides for equality, the conversation around the MAP community revolves around basic civil rights and stigma, with little emphasis on creating safe spaces for individuals who are attracted to minors.
The speaker talks about a clinical test that was conducted in a correctional setting with the approval of ethics committees but involving individuals with attractions to prepubescent kids, which made it contentious.
The majority of male pedophiles are still heterosexual, but not as much as people would guess. Pedophilia is like a sexual orientation that is built-in and can't be changed by exercise or skills, and all we can do is accommodate it.
This episode discusses the dangers of relying on subjective evidence in medical decisions and highlights the issues with treating child cases of gender dysphoria with the same level of reliability as adult cases.
The speaker suggests that being transgender might be an overshooting of a continuation of sexual orientation, resulting from something atypical in the brain related to social instincts, including sexual instincts.
The transcript discusses the results of a survey that suggests there is a link between fetishes among adolescents and suicidal thoughts or attempts. The survey also highlights the different dimensions of fetishes that exist.
The US is the only country, except Australia, where drug companies are allowed to advertise on television, which can lead to the confusion of whether mental health improvement is due to medication or treatment. The lack of systematic scientific reviews in the US policies also contributes to the issue.
In this podcast, Dr. James Cantor talks about the various ways in which human nature can change sexual orientation. The conversation aims to bring empathy and understanding to people going through this and to make people aware of the dangers and boundaries that need to be set, in order to have a functioning society.