Archive - Bering in Mind

The Chanel Defense System

Why women spend billions on haute couture. (Hint: It’s not to attract men—it’s to scare off other women).

9 hrs ago • Bering in Mind

August 2026

The Evolutionary Genius (and Quiet Collapse) of the “Spank Bank”

Was Having Sex in Your Head the Secret to Human Civilization?

Aug 29 • Bering in Mind

Some recent reviews of The Incredible Afterlives of Dr. Stevenson... with pictures!

Aug 19 • Bering in Mind

A Whiff of Female Sabotage

Why sniffing the groin of a handsome stranger makes women more Machiavellian.

Aug 13 • Bering in Mind

How Depictions of the Afterlife in TV and Film Reveal Our Total Incomprehension of Death

From The Sixth Sense to Six Feet Under, my article in the Sydney Morning Herald

Aug 8 • Bering in Mind

Can Chewing Gum During Sex Fix Premature Ejaculation?

You might look ridiculous, but a new study suggests it will buy you 100 extra seconds.

Aug 5 • Bering in Mind

July 2026

The Curious Stigma Against Male Sex Toys: Did "Sex-Positive" Culture Leave Men Behind?

Jul 31 • Bering in Mind

Saying Everything Without Saying Anything

The surprising new science of social touch

Jul 26 • Bering in Mind

My recent conversation with the Daily Grail about the life--and life after death--of the "emperor of parapsychology," Dr. Ian Stevenson.

With some fantastic illustrations and historical photos.

Jul 21 • Bering in Mind

Is the Truth About Human Nature Too Dangerous to Tell?

A new study links evolutionary psychology to rape victim blame.

Jul 17 • Bering in Mind

Do you care what people will think of you after you die? Easy to say no, but...

My RNZ Saturday Morning interview with Susie Ferguson from last weekend about the psychology of legacy, and how it relates to our intuitions about the…

Jul 4 • Bering in Mind

June 2026

In Memory of Uma and Gulliver (2007-2019)

Once, they were our everything.

Jun 28 • Bering in Mind

#nojs-banner { position: fixed; bottom: 0; left: 0; padding: 16px 16px 16px 32px; width: 100%; box-sizing: border-box; background: red; color: white; font-family: -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol"; font-size: 13px; line-height: 13px; } #nojs-banner a { color: inherit; text-decoration: underline; } This site requires JavaScript to run correctly. Please turn on JavaScript or unblock scripts