April 2009

Contemporary Psychotherapy

cover-march-212x300Today we feature the new psychotherapy magazine-Contemporary Psychotherapy. With the professional community of psychotherapists and counsellors in mind, Contemporary Psychotherapy aims to be progressive, inquiring and creative, to encourage interactive debate with its readership and to address rather than avoid the possibly contentious.
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Canada’s Sex Life

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OK so admit it, the headline has got your attention! So how about “Men think about sex every six minutes”— Well The Toronto Sun is exposing the results of its great Canadian Sex survey. The questions they asked are unapologetically personal: What’s your favourite sexual position? Are you more likely to orgasm with a partner or in a session of solo self-love? What kind of paraphernalia is the preferred sexual stimulus of choice?  Tri-City Psychology Services very own Dr. Marelize Swart  is cited in the article :

According to psychologist Marelize Swart of Vancouver, B.C., pleasure is derived from an organ that’s not necessarily found in the nether regions.

“The real motor of female sexuality is closeness and connection,” she said. “Often I hear from women that even though they’re not orgasmic during intercourse, they’re still satisfied if there’s a closeness and connection.”

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Scientists have developed a wheelchair controlled by the power of thought.
The robotic chair could revolutionise life for those with severe disabilities who are unable to use a conventional joystick.

To steer the chair, the user simply concentrates their thoughts on the part of the display where they want to go.

Electrodes in a skullcap then detect the brain activity of the users – and work out their destination.
Dr Javier Minguez, who developed the chair at the University of Zaragoza in Spain, said the volunteers took just 45 minutes to learn how to use the chair safely and accurately.

He is now working on a commercial version that is even easier to use

Source: Read original artice here Daily Mail