Well, this just might get some discussion going around here! I’d love to hear what you think about this recent article from the BBC:
According to a recent study of more than 2,000 female twins, those with greater emotional intelligence had larger numbers of orgasms.
Lead author Andrea Burri said: “Emotional intelligence seems to have a direct impact on women’s sexual functioning by influencing her ability to communicate her sexual expectations and desires to her partner.”
She added that there was a possible connection with a woman’s ability to fantasise during sex or her feeling of control over the act.
Paula Hall, a sexual psychotherapist for Relate, said: “Emotional intelligence is most important in terms of overcoming problems.
“Most women, and men for that matter, will have this problem at some stage in their life. It’s often situational - you are tired or stressed or having relationship problems, for example.
“It’s not just about technique and the environment being right.
“If you are aware of your own emotions and can identify the issues and communicate them, you are more likely to be able to resolve the difficulty.”
(The complete study/findings appear here, via The Journal of Sexual Medicine. The study is also mentioned in a far less subtly titled article “Bad luck bimbos: Intelligent women have better sex, study reveals” from The Daily Mail)
I feel like, while “emotional intelligence” would definitely have a large effect on a woman’s sexual enjoyment, I think it affects all of us (regardless of gender) more than we realize. The last sentance really sums it up for me:
“If you are aware of your own emotions and can identify the issues and communicate them, you are more likely to be able to resolve the difficulty.”
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Women who are more "emotionally intelligent" get greater pleasure from sex, research on twins suggests.
