As Seen On Oprah
Fifteen minutes of fame and a chance to meet Oprah — most of us would jump at it. Marta Meana? She had to think it over.
The psychology professor's new theory on what ignites desire in women recently was featured in a lengthy article in The New York Times' Sunday magazine. She received hundreds of e-mails from readers afterward as well as a call from The Oprah Winfrey Show producers, who were surprised at her initial reluctance to appear.
When it comes to sex research, salaciousness tends to win out over helpful information in media coverage, said Meana, president-elect of the Society of Sex Therapy and Research.
