fear

To Hack the Brain’s Pleasure System, You Have to Conquer Fear

There’s a reason people love things like BDSM and public sex — it’s the thrill that gets us off, and thrill comes from your brain’s calculated interpretation of fear. Here’s how to tap into it all for better, more intimate sex

We Could All Learn a Thing or Two About Beating Back Fear from Surf Legend Greg Noll

He was the first famous surfer and first name-brand extreme athlete. But his true legacy is how he showed the rest of us to stop being so scared of the unknown.

The Paranoid Man’s Guide to Falling Asleep at the Beach

Will I get swept out to sea? Will a runaway beach umbrella impale my sternum? Will a hermit crab crawl into my butthole?

The Most Terrifying Part of Gun Panic-Buying Isn’t the Weaponry

Legions of first-time gun owners are arming their self-quarantine — with no experience or training