Stories by Nikolas Westerhoff

Why Do Men Buy Sex?

Some researchers say johns seek intimacy on demand. Others believe that these men typically want to use and dominate women

Set in Our Ways: Why Change Is So Hard

Millions of us dream of transforming our lives, but few of us are able to make major changes after our 20s. Here's why

The "Big Five" Personality Traits

Why Do Men Buy Sex?

Some researchers say johns seek intimacy on demand; others believe these men typically want to use and dominate women

Fantasy Therapy

Steeping patients in computer-created virtual worlds can help heal a multitude of psychiatric ills, including phobias, eating disorders and implacable pain