Barry Komisorak
Distinguished psychology researcher (listed as Barry Komisorak/Komisurak in transcript) who conducted fMRI studies on nipple and genital stimulation and explains neural and hormonal mechanisms behind nipple responses.
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Mar 12, 2026 • 27min
Sad Nipple Syndrome: A Booby Baffler
Barry Komisorak, a neuroscience researcher who studies nipple and genital brain responses, and Alia Macrina Heise, a lactation specialist who named D-MER, explain a strange sinking, homesick feeling tied to nipple stimulation. They dive into neural imaging, milk letdown mechanics, hormones like oxytocin and dopamine, and practical ways people cope with this baffling sensory-emotional reaction.
