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squeeze technique

a technique for overcoming premature ejaculation. The penis is stimulated until the man is well aroused, then the partner briefly squeezes the head of the penis where it joins the shaft. When the squeeze is released, a pause in stimulation is taken for 30 seconds to 1 minute. The squeeze and pause lowers arousal, and stimulation is then resumed. After several stimulate–squeeze–pause–stimulate cycles, the man is stimulated to ejaculation. This procedure conditions the man to maintain an erection longer before ejaculation. [devised by U.S. sex researchers William H. Masters (1915–2001) and Virginia E. Johnson (1925–2013)]

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January 19th 2025

novelty seeking

novelty seeking

1. a personality trait characterized by a strong interest in having new experiences; it is often associated with risk-taking behavior, and hence the term may be used synonymously with sensation seeking. It is also increasingly the preferred term for neophilia.

2. see Cloninger’s psychobiological model of personality; Temperament and Character Inventory.