Episode
The truth about faking orgasms | Karen Gurney
12:50
Published: Mon Oct 17 2022
Description
Whose pleasure is prioritized during sex, and why? Psychosexologist Karen Gurney explains how a lack of equal pleasure in the bedroom actually reflects broader gender inequality in society -- and asks you to reconsider what dynamics are at play, even behind closed doors.
Chapters
Clinical psychologist Karen Gurney connects the orgasm gap between men and women to societal gender inequality.
00:00 - 04:08 (04:08)
Gender Inequality
Summary
Clinical psychologist Karen Gurney connects the orgasm gap between men and women to societal gender inequality.
EpisodeThe truth about faking orgasms | Karen Gurney
PodcastTED Talks Daily
Men consistently overestimate how often women orgasm during partnered sex and underestimate how often women are faking it.
04:08 - 12:09 (08:01)
Women's Health
Summary
Men consistently overestimate how often women orgasm during partnered sex and underestimate how often women are faking it. Moreover, only a minority of women can come from vaginal penetration without any clitoral stimulation, leaving many women feeling inadequate.