PsycHacks Episode 585: Women are dirty (understanding their dark desires)
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Jan 5, 2026 The discussion delves into the complexities of women's sexual fantasies, challenging the notion that they're all sweet and innocent. It uncovers how women's desires often revolve around socially taboo themes. The reexamination of classic tales, like Beauty and the Beast, reveals deeper attractions to danger and conquest. The conversation also highlights adult fiction trends, where monstrous protagonists reign, and notes a rise in female porn consumption, often with edgy themes. Ultimately, it reassures men about the varied attractions women can have.
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Public Vs. Private Female Personas
- Women possess a hidden ‘‘bedroom persona’’ distinct from their public self.
- Orion Taraban argues this private side contains darker, socially unacceptable desires.
The Beauty And Beast Attraction
- The prototypical feminine romantic fantasy centers on Beauty and the Beast.
- Taraban suggests women desire to domesticate and emotionally conquer dangerous men.
Belle As An Example Of Desire
- Taraban uses Belle and Beast as an illustrative example of women's dark desires.
- He provocatively claims Belle fell for Beast because he was beastly, not despite it.
