Renowned Neuroscientist, Sex Therapist, and Relationship Specialist
Nan Wise is playing a pivotal role in changing our cultural ideas about sex, through her research on the critical ways that pleasure affects our health and happiness, why we’re experiencing less pleasure now more than ever, and how we can discover our sexual potential.
Publication Book Reviews
Kirkus Review
“In this astute debut, neuroscientist and therapist Wise analyzes the connection between mental health and sexual satisfaction and offers tips to improve one’s sex life. Those looking for a more fulfilling sex life will benefit from this smoothly written look at how a person’s mental state can elevate or sabotage their sexual experience.”
Publishers Weekly Review
“A rewarding text steeped in laboratory analysis and thought-provoking, motivating patient-based conclusions. Featuring a harmonious blend of clinical research and relatable instruction, the book will appeal to sexuality specialists and lay readers seeking guidance on matters of achieving pleasure”.
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Sex
Sexual pleasures feel good and are good for us. Learn tools for enhancing our ability to experience our erotic potential.
Relationship
Having satisfying and joyful relationships is key to our overall well-being. Learn how to enhance our connections -both in and out of the bedroom.
Mental Health
Fostering our emotional well-being will give our mental health a big boost. Learn how to manage moods and navigate stress for more joyful living.
How to Use a Vibrator
is one of the questions I get most often—and most bashfully—in my work as a sex therapist. Here’s how!
How To Tell If Your Man Is Sexually Frustrated
Is your man showing signs of being sexually frustrated? Does he want it All. The. Time? The simple answer as to why is that they are just plain horny, but the more complete answer is that your man is craving to have his needs met. And not JUST physical needs, but emotional, mental, and maybe even spiritual needs too.
Dr. Nan Wise
Opportunities for pleasure are everywhere—from sex to food to exotic escapes—yet we are becoming increasingly more depressed and anxious. Research shows that many people are having less sex, and those who do have a lot, enjoy it less. For more than thirty years, Dr. Nan Wise has worked as a therapist, helping people achieve more satisfying sexual lives. In recent years, her work has shifted to the study of anhedonia—the inability to experience pleasure from activities usually found enjoyable—and why more people than ever suffer from it.
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Endorsements
"Nan Wise offers science-backed guidance for how we can finally discover our sexual potential.”
Catherine Oxenbergauthor of Captive 
“Essential reading for anyone who is feeling burnt out, joyless, anxious, or depressed to reclaim the pleasure you deserve.”
Ian Kerner, PhD, LMFTauthor of She Comes First 
“Lively, enriching, and eye-opening, Why Good Sex Matters will be the book all of your friends will be talking about.”
Kayt Sukelauthor of This Is Your Brain On Sex and The Art of Risk 
“A relatable, no-holds-barred look at what’s wrong with our dating and sexual culture and why we don’t have to settle.”
Ashton Applewhiteauthor of This Chair Rocks: A Manifesto Against Ageism 
“Why Good Sex Matters helps us to get back in touch with the sensational side of life—and life is sensational when we focus on the sensations!”
Brad Blanton, PhDauthor of Radical Honesty 
“Read this book if you want to get the most out of your sex life and experience greater pleasure and satisfaction in your life overall.”
Beverly Whipple, PhDcoauthor of The G Spot and The Science of Orgasm 
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Podcast Interviews
Shameless Sex Interview
Is Porn (or Sex) Addiction Real (Round 2) - With Dr. Nan Wise
BBC Interview
The Orgasm Cult - What is an orgasm?
Science Vs
Orgasms: Come for the Science
Sorry Not Sorry
Why Good Sex Matters with Neuroscientist Dr. Nan Wise
Sex Out Loud
Dr. Nan Wise on How The Brain Controls Desire, Pleasure, and Orgasm
Sexology - Dr. Moali
Why Good Sex Matters with Dr. Nan Wise
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About Dr. Nan
Dr. Nan Wise is a neuroscientist, certified sex therapist, board certified clinical hypnotherapist, and certified relationship specialist with three decades of experience. Driven by an intense desire to understand how the brain operates to create moods and behaviors, Dr. Nan returned to academia in 2009 to pursue a Ph.D. in cognitive neuroscience at Rutgers-Newark where she completed her dissertation project, “Genital Stimulation, Imagery, and Orgasm in Women: an fMRI Analysis” in August of 2014. Her research attempts to address gaps in the scientific literature regarding the neural basis of human sexuality, and continues to garner international attention.
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