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Justin Lehmiller @justinlehmiller.bsky.social · 11h

Ever wonder why kinky costumes are so popular on Halloween? It may be because kink is far more common than we think. New research finds that nearly everyone has had a kinky fantasy at some point. https://www.sexandpsychology.com/blog/2025/10/8/everyones-a-little-kinky-on-halloween/

Everyone's a Little Kinky on Halloween (and Maybe the Rest of the Year Too) - Sex and Psychology

Kink and BDSM fantasies and behaviors are often thought to be rare, but they're far more common than one might assume.

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Justin Lehmiller @justinlehmiller.bsky.social · 1d

What happens when people decide to share their sexual fantasies? Is it a good idea to tell your partner what you fantasize about? In this episode, we're going to explore what the research says. https://www.sexandpsychology.com/blog/podcast/episode-438-should-you-share-your-sexual-fantasies/

Episode 438: Should You Share Your Sexual Fantasies? - Sex and Psychology

In this episode, we’re going to explore the 5 most common reasons that people decide to share their fantasies and how partners usually react.

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Justin Lehmiller @justinlehmiller.bsky.social · 2d

Research finds that, for women, masturbation shows a gradual increase from age 19, peaking around age 31, after which there is a slow decline. For men, masturbation frequency is largely stable from age 19 to 50. #abstract#abstract" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00224499.2025.2489091#abstract

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Justin Lehmiller @justinlehmiller.bsky.social · 3d

Lesbian couples have 2.2X the divorce risk compared to heterosexual couples and 1.6X compared to gay male couples. Lesbians' higher divorce risk is partly explained by the fact that they tend to live together for a shorter period of time before marriage. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

<em>Journal of Marriage and Family</em> | NCFR Family Science Journal | Wiley Online Library

Objective We investigate whether differences in the length of premarital cohabitation, children from previous unions, and childbearing in the union explain the elevated divorce risk observed in fema.....

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Justin Lehmiller @justinlehmiller.bsky.social · 4d

Research finds that for singles sufficiently motivated to enter a relationship, partnering is linked to increases in well-being. However, the effects tend to be larger for men than for women. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

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Justin Lehmiller @justinlehmiller.bsky.social · 4d

That’s lovely to hear! Thank you!

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O.R.G.A.S.M Research Lab @orgasmresearchlab.bsky.social · 10d

Check out our in-studio conversation on the Sex & Psychology Podcast below!

Justin Lehmiller @justinlehmiller.bsky.social · Jul 20

For the latest episode of the podcast, I did a full in-studio recording. It was a lot of fun! Cory Pederson and Amanda Champion came in from the ORGASM Lab to talk all about their research on sending and receiving unsolicited genital photos. Check it out!
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Sex and Psychology Podcast Ep 415 - The Science of Dick Pics (Full Video Version)

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The Kinsey Institute @kinseyinstitute.bsky.social · 7d

NEW study 📖 we linked self-pleasure to statistically significant improvements in some #menopause symptoms. See what we found: knsy.in/menopause2025

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New Clinical Study Shows Masturbation Can Relieve Menopause Symptoms

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Justin Lehmiller @justinlehmiller.bsky.social · 5d

Long-term partners often find themselves having the same fight over and over again. This repetitive, unproductive conflict is known as a negative cycle, and it can ultimately be very damaging to the relationship. Here's how to break the pattern. www.sexandpsychology.com/blog/podcast...

Episode 437: How To Stop Negative Cycles (Essential Listen) - Sex and Psychology

In today's show, we're going to discuss how to identify negative cycles in your own relationship, and how to break the pattern.

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The Kinsey Institute @kinseyinstitute.bsky.social · 6d

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Justin Lehmiller @justinlehmiller.bsky.social · 6d

A common stereotype is that people mainly use dating apps to facilitate casual sex; however, research finds that people use these apps for varied reasons, including seeking romance, making friends, entertainment, boosting self-esteem, and self-exploration. www.psypost.org/people-use-d...

People use dating apps for more than just love or hookups, study finds

While dating apps are often associated with hookups or relationships, a new study suggests people use them for many reasons, including friendship, curiosity, and emotional support. This new analysis f...

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Justin Lehmiller @justinlehmiller.bsky.social · 7d

Pain and pleasure aren’t opposites--they’re deeply intertwined.
In Eve’s Blessing, author Suzannah Weiss challenges centuries of cultural myths about women’s bodies and uncovers lost pathways to sexual joy. www.sexandpsychology.com/blog/2025/10...

How The Normalization Of Pain Affects Women's Pleasure - Sex and Psychology

Historically, women’s health is a subject that has been under-researched. This is especially the case when it comes to women’s reproductive health, which is a space that has both normalized pain and o...

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Justin Lehmiller @justinlehmiller.bsky.social · 8d

How-to guides for oral sex often try to reduce it down to one specific technique, but one-size-fits-all sex advice like this almost never works. Here's what you really need to know about having more oral fun. www.sexandpsychology.com/blog/podcast...

Episode 436: A Definitive Guide To Better Oral Sex - Sex and Psychology

In today’s show, we’re talking about how to make oral sex better, featuring tips and techniques from the Pleasure Mechanics.

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Justin Lehmiller @justinlehmiller.bsky.social · 9d

Join us in Chicago in February for the 13th annual SPSP Sexuality Pre-Conference! Our call for proposals is open until October 23. We hope you will submit your latest research and join us for a fun day of learning about cutting-edge sex science! www.sexandpsychology.com/blog/2025/9/...

Announcing the 13th Annual SPSP Sexuality Pre-Conference! - Sex and Psychology

Join us for the 13th annual SPSP Sexuality Pre-Conference, which will take place in Chicago on Thursday, February 26, 2026.

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Justin Lehmiller @justinlehmiller.bsky.social · 9d

Research tells us that some of the most commonly held beliefs about sex are incorrect, including the idea that more sex necessarily means a happier relationship and that the best sex is spontaneous. www.wsj.com/lifestyle/re...

You Should Be Having More Sex, and Other Myths, Debunked

A growing body of research is finding that some of the most commonly held beliefs about sex are wrong.

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Justin Lehmiller @justinlehmiller.bsky.social · 11d

Although rarely discussed in sex ed, pleasure is central to our sexual health. And one of the easiest ways to enhance pleasure for everyone is to bring some lube into the bedroom. Learn more in my latest for the Astroglide blog. astroglide.com/blog/lubrica...

Lubricated Sex is Pleasurable Sex | Astroglide

Lubricated Sex is Pleasurable Sex

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Justin Lehmiller @justinlehmiller.bsky.social · 12d

A lot of medical advice is one-size-fits-all, like how many calories we need each day. But as Dr. Sarah Hill explains, this kind of advice doesn't work so well for women because their caloric needs actually depend on where they are in their cycle. www.sexandpsychology.com/blog/podcast...

Episode 435: Why Women's Health Needs Better Science - Sex and Psychology

In today's show, we're talking about how we can improve the state of science on women’s health and wellbeing.

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Justin Lehmiller @justinlehmiller.bsky.social · 13d

Historically, lavender marriage was a legal union between a gay man and a lesbian, entered as a way to "pass" and navigate a homophobic society. Today, Gen Z-ers are embracing a new kind of lavender marriage: marriage to a friend to ease financial stress. www.womenshealthmag.com/relationship...

Lavender Marriages Are Back In the Conversation—Here’s What You Need to Know

Plus, the complex history of this arrangement.

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Justin Lehmiller @justinlehmiller.bsky.social · 14d

Just like standard, run-of-the-mill porn, research on AI-generated porn points to a very mixed set of perceptions and experiences, with some seeing it as a healthy outlet for exploring fantasies, and others describing difficulties regulating use. www.sexandpsychology.com/blog/2025/9/...

What Reddit Users Reveal About AI Generated Pornography - Sex and Psychology

A new study reveals insights into what people's general experiences with and perceptions of AI-generated pornography are like.

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Justin Lehmiller @justinlehmiller.bsky.social · 15d

In today's show, we're talking with Dr. Sarah Hill about how estrogen and progesterone affect women’s sexual desire and behavior throughout the menstrual cycle and why this is important for women and their partners to understand. www.sexandpsychology.com/blog/podcast...

Episode 434: How Women's Brains Change On Their Periods - Sex and Psychology

In this episode, we're exploring how hormone levels affect women's sexual motivation and tips for navigating sex at different phases of the menstrual cycle.

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Justin Lehmiller @justinlehmiller.bsky.social · 16d

It's on the list! Will definitely cover it at some point.

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Justin Lehmiller @justinlehmiller.bsky.social · 16d

I know it's covered in her new book, and that there are QR codes throughout that link to various resources online.

Justin Lehmiller @justinlehmiller.bsky.social · 16d

New report finds that teens and young adults (ages 18-24) think that there's too much sex and romance in TV shows and movies. A majority (51.5%) want to see more content focused on friendships, and 39% want to see more aromantic and asexual characters. mashable.com/article/teen...

Teens want to see friendship on TV, not sex, study shows

Almost half of adolescents believe sexual content isn't needed for the plot of most TV and movies.

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Justin Lehmiller @justinlehmiller.bsky.social · 17d

Study of middle-age adults who have never had sex: sexlessness is associated w/ living in areas with more income inequality, having higher education and intelligence, more introversion and social isolation, less physical strength (men only), & less substance use. theconversation.com/1-of-people-...

1% of people don’t have sex. New research shows it may be partly genetic

A study of more than 400,000 people found 1% had never had sex – which was linked to a range of genetic, environmental and other factors.

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Justin Lehmiller @justinlehmiller.bsky.social · 18d

We need to stop thinking about kink as a binary thing--that you're either kinky or you aren't. Kink runs on a spectrum, and we all exhibit some degree of kinkiness, whether we self-identify as "kinky" or not. www.sexandpsychology.com/blog/2024/9/...

What's Your Kink Orientation? Take the Quiz to Find Out! - Sex and Psychology

Have you ever wondered just how kinky you are? The Kink Orientation Scale is a new scientific quiz that can help you explore your kinky side.

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