Month: May 2023

Rise of the sapiosexual: The signs you're primarily attracted to intelligence over looks - and why it can be considered controversial Home Articles Many people have a type - and when they try to describe it, will often refer to physical characteristics like blue eyes or brown hair. But for others, known as sapiosexual, their type is cerebral - that is to say, they are sexually attracted to highly intelligent people, viewing brains as the most important quality in a mate. And it appears sapiosexuality is on the rise, with people taking to platforms like TikTok to talk about how hot under the collar a high IQ can make them, with the sapiosexual hashtag reaching almost 4.5 million views on the platform. However, the label is not without controversy. To understand why, it's important to understand exactly what sapiosexuality is. Barbara Santini, a psychologist and sex advisor at Peaches and Screams, told FEMAIL: 'Sapiosexuality has become a popular term in recent years to describe individuals...

Home Articles Perhaps you’re a pretty calm and rational person. Maybe it takes a lot for you to get irritated – or even angry. But there’s one thing that really will push you over the edge and into full-on Hulk mode: the sound of loud chewing. If this is ringing any bells, you’re definitely not alone. In fact, you’re probably in the 20% of people who experience misophonia – an extreme negative reaction to certain everyday sounds. Maybe it’s the sound of a perfectly-lovely colleague biting into an apple that makes you see red – or even the stranger chewing gum loudly next to you on the train It might be crunching, chewing, slurping, or even loud breathing, these everyday noises can get you pretty worked up. But why do these mouth noises make a certain cohort of people so incredibly uncomfortable? Christopher Paul Jones, a leading phobia specialist on Harley Street, says: ‘The sound of chewing is one that many people find particularly grating, and...