A study published in The Journal of Sexual Medicine used Google Trends data to analyze changes in global interest in adult toys between 2009 and 2023. The results showed a significant upward trend in searches for terms related to sex toys, indicating that public interest in these products continues to grow.
The answer to why adults need remote control sex toys is hidden in the brain's dopamine system. Dopamine is not simply a “pleasure molecule” but a key neurotransmitter that drives humans to explore, learn and pursue pleasure.
What is Dopamine? The truth about dopamine
Dopamine = Pleasure❌
Dopamine = Satisfaction✔️
In fact, dopamine is involved in forming the brain's reward circuitry and is associated with the surprise of acquisition. For example, when we buy a lottery ticket and win the jackpot, it's something that can't be predicted, but it can feel like a surprise. This is the moment when the limbic dopamine system in the midbrain releases a large amount of dopamine, which makes us look forward to and want to buy another lottery ticket. So, dopamine is not directly related to pleasure, but to the fact that we get something unexpected.
Dopamine is most notably involved in helping us feel pleasure as part of the brain's reward system. Sex, shopping, smelling cookies baking in the oven all these things can trigger dopamine. All these things can trigger dopamine release, or a “dopamine rush.”
Let's take a look at the dopamine levels of different activities that have been scientifically studied.
Playing video games: Playing video games may lead to a rise in dopamine of around 10-30%.
Passing exams: The release of dopamine from a sense of accomplishment is usually short-lived, and passing exams causes a rise in dopamine levels of about 30-50%.
Marijuana: Studies have shown that dopamine levels may rise about 30% to 50% after using marijuana. The exact amount of boost depends on individual differences, the dose of THC, and other factors.
Exercise: High-intensity exercise can cause dopamine levels to rise, usually by about 50 percent. In some cases, prolonged regular exercise may lead to higher baseline dopamine levels.
Orgasm: Orgasm causes a massive release of dopamine in the brain, and some studies have shown that dopamine release during orgasm is two to three times the normal baseline (about a 200%-300% boost).
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How to Choose Remote Control Sex Toys?
Reward Mechanism: Maximize the Sense of Surprise
The brain's dopamine system responds more strongly to unpredictable rewards. When the stimulation is random and unpredictable, dopamine secretion will increase significantly, thus enhancing the sense of pleasure and anticipation.
App-controlled sex toys: Irregular vibration patterns, with randomly varying intensities, will result in stronger neurological arousal than fixed patterns. You can let your partner use app to control you, the sense of surprise will surely stimulate your dopamine secretion.
Blind Box: You can set “Mystery Mode” to allow the controller to randomly adjust the parameters within a certain range to enhance the unknown pleasure.
Tactile Priority: Activate C-fiber Nerves
The human body's tactile nerves (especially the C-fiber) are extremely sensitive to temperature, softness and vibration frequency. The right material and stimulation method can more effectively transmit pleasure signals to the brain.
Material: Silicone (soft, hypoallergenic, easy to clean)
Temperature-sensitive Design: Heating function close to body temperature to enhance the sense of reality.
Vibration Mode: Low frequency vibration (10-50Hz): more suitable for deep muscle relaxation and long-lasting pleasure. High-frequency vibration (50-100Hz): suitable for short-term intense stimulation, but not suitable for long-term use.
Avoiding the Dopamine Trap: Prevent Tolerance
Long-term high-frequency stimulation may lead to down-regulation of dopamine receptors, i.e. the brain's response to the same intensity of pleasure is weakened. Therefore, it is necessary to scientifically manage the use of toys to avoid increasing the “pleasure threshold”.
Alternate Toys: Use remote control sex toys one day and a temperature stimulating toy the next to keep the nerves fresh. Rotate between different body parts (e.g. vulva, G-spot, clitoris, penis) to avoid over-adapting to a single area.
Set the Time of Use: No more than 20-30 minutes per use to avoid nerve fatigue. Schedule weekly “rest days” to allow the brain to regain sensitivity.
Gradual Enhancement: Start at a low intensity and adjust gradually, rather than using the highest level at the beginning.
