Post-nut clarity is a term describing the feeling of being clear-headed or mentally "reset" after orgasm in sexual intercourse or masturbation. [1] Feelings of disgust with oneself, as well as guilt, have also been associated with the term. [2] [3] Disgust and regret with the act of intercourse or with one's sexual partner has also been documented. [4]
The word "nut" is found in the slang phrase busting a nut, which refers to an orgasm. [5] The term "post-nut clarity" has been noted to be particularly used in online discussions. [2] [3] [6] The term has been spuriously credited to Alexandra Cooper and Sofia Franklyn of the Call Her Daddy podcast, where it was mentioned in 2018. [3] [7] However, the term's usage and discussion on Reddit has been documented to predate the podcast. [6] GQ reported that one Twitter user posted about the term in 2012. [8] The term could be traced back to 2009 in Urban Dictionary.[ citation needed] On the Japanese textboard 2channel, the term kenjataimu or "sage time", [4] referring to the same concept, appeared as early as October 2007. [9]
The phrase has been referenced in songs by Drake and Alemeda. [4]
Various Internet media writers have described "post-nut clarity" as akin to an "aha" moment for men following intercourse. [10] Media coverage of post-nut clarity often associates men with being able to anecdotally relate to having experienced it, [11] though women have also been documented experiencing the phenomenon. [7] [5]
While noted as similar to post-coital dysphoria (or post-coital tristesse), post-nut clarity has been discussed as a different phenomenon. [4] Tara Suwinyattichaiporn, a professor of relational and sexual communication at Cal State Fullerton has stated "The scientific studies are talking about post-coital dysphoria as a condition".
Post-nut clarity is a term describing the feeling of being clear-headed or mentally "reset" after orgasm in sexual intercourse or masturbation. [1] Feelings of disgust with oneself, as well as guilt, have also been associated with the term. [2] [3] Disgust and regret with the act of intercourse or with one's sexual partner has also been documented. [4]
The word "nut" is found in the slang phrase busting a nut, which refers to an orgasm. [5] The term "post-nut clarity" has been noted to be particularly used in online discussions. [2] [3] [6] The term has been spuriously credited to Alexandra Cooper and Sofia Franklyn of the Call Her Daddy podcast, where it was mentioned in 2018. [3] [7] However, the term's usage and discussion on Reddit has been documented to predate the podcast. [6] GQ reported that one Twitter user posted about the term in 2012. [8] The term could be traced back to 2009 in Urban Dictionary.[ citation needed] On the Japanese textboard 2channel, the term kenjataimu or "sage time", [4] referring to the same concept, appeared as early as October 2007. [9]
The phrase has been referenced in songs by Drake and Alemeda. [4]
Various Internet media writers have described "post-nut clarity" as akin to an "aha" moment for men following intercourse. [10] Media coverage of post-nut clarity often associates men with being able to anecdotally relate to having experienced it, [11] though women have also been documented experiencing the phenomenon. [7] [5]
While noted as similar to post-coital dysphoria (or post-coital tristesse), post-nut clarity has been discussed as a different phenomenon. [4] Tara Suwinyattichaiporn, a professor of relational and sexual communication at Cal State Fullerton has stated "The scientific studies are talking about post-coital dysphoria as a condition".