further research required.
I'll ask the wife......
Mines the white lab coat with the durex I the pockets.
A healthy sex life at home is apparently linked to better performance at work, according to a study by Oregon State University. Researchers found that regular action makes staff more stimulated and satisfied with their day-to-day grind, according to the survey of 159 married employees. Sexual intercourse triggers the release …
My exact thought.
Now, the level of testosterone required to get to the dopamine point is likely to be something that is with you 24x7 and long after the dopamine has subsided.
Unless you are somewhere in Scandinavia, the boardrooms are predominantly male and your aggression level is in a good correlation with your chance of climbing further up the ladder (once you get on it).
The whole paper is a classic example of correlation != causation.
I'm not convinced the effects last 24 hours....
Nah, it seems about right for a dopamine regulator. No clue about whether it applies to actual, regular sex. But a 24-36 hour halo effect seems about right.
It's not a period of time where you feel "good" good. It chops off the panicky, overwhelmed feeling that comes with modern life, though.
"Hmmm, if I lied to the missus and told her it contains dopamine and triggers the reward centres in her brain, somehow I don't think she'd swallow it..."
I found that providing a jar of Nutella to be used upon said act worked wonders for the acceptance of said product.