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The Kinsey Institute @kinseyinstitute.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Sex & Aging Symposium 👏

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

Make Your Match ⚡️ with an incredible 2:1 gift match on all donations made to the Kinsey Institute in October. Please consider a donation to this special crowdfunding campaign to support our research 🎁🙏

Every $1 donated = $3

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Make Your Match with the Kinsey Institute

The Kinsey Institute at Indiana University is where the world turns to understand sex and relationships. Now, you can help continue its expert-led research.

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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

@lovehoneyofficial.bsky.social @cygraham.bsky.social @justinlehmiller.bsky.social

New Clinical Study Shows Masturbation Can Relieve Menopause Symptoms

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The Kinsey Institute @kinseyinstitute.bsky.social · 15d

Only 1 week left to apply!

The Kinsey Institute @kinseyinstitute.bsky.social · Aug 21

Know an amazing digital librarian or archivist? Share this job opportunity to help preserve & digitize access to the 🌎 most important collection on sexuality, relationships, & intimate culture 📚📰📑

📍On-site at IU Bloomington. Salary $70-95k + benefits.

🚨 Apply by Sept 30!

knsy.in/job101311

(Visiting) Digital Librarian

The Kinsey Institute houses one of the world’s most comprehensive research collections on human sexuality and relationships, encompassing over 700,000 items spanning more than 2,000 years of human his...

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The Kinsey Institute @kinseyinstitute.bsky.social · 16d

New publication deep diving into polyvagal theory 🧠
www.frontiersin.org/journals/beh...

Frontiers | Polyvagal theory: a journey from physiological observation to neural innervation and clinical insight

Polyvagal theory (PVT) offers an integrative model of autonomic regulation that accounts for the evolution, neuroanatomy, and functional organization of the ...

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The Kinsey Institute @kinseyinstitute.bsky.social · 22d

New paper 📄

Cynthia Graham, Ph.D. @cygraham.bsky.social · 26d

Just-published article with Nantje Fischer & the wonderful @natsal.bsky.social team:
Trends in Masturbation Prevalence and Associated Factors: Findings from the British National Surveys of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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Trends in Masturbation Prevalence and Associated Factors: Findings from the British National Surveys of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles

Previous evidence suggests that masturbation has a complementary function for women and a compensatory function for men. However, in light of changing attitudes toward masturbation, this gendered m...

www.tandfonline.com

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The Kinsey Institute @kinseyinstitute.bsky.social · 26d

We’ll be sharing findings from our sexual assault and trauma research @istss.bsky.social next week. Will you be there?

ISTSS @istss.bsky.social · Aug 14

Don't miss your chance to attend the ISTSS 41st Annual Meeting. Regular registration rates extended to August 27th. #ISTSS2025

Register now: istss.societyconference.com/v2/#card/reg...

#ISTSS2025

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Justin Lehmiller @justinlehmiller.bsky.social · 28d

Join us in Chicago in February for the 13th annual SPSP Sexuality Pre-Conference! If you'd like to share your latest research with us, submissions for presentations are open through October 23. Hope to see you there! 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.

www.sexandpsychology.com

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The Kinsey Institute @kinseyinstitute.bsky.social · Sep 8

New paper 📢 when are dealbreakers no longer dealbreakers? This study found people were more willing to consider a partner with a highly aversive dealbreaker when faced with the prospect of prolonged singlehood.

www.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/pere.70026
@vwongsomboon.bsky.social

Long Stretch of Singlehood Ahead? Unpacking the Roles of Anticipated Singlehood Duration and Singlehood Stigma in Lowering Dating Standards

Although dealbreakers are framed as non-negotiable traits that disqualify a partner, rejecting someone with these traits can be challenging when the alternative is prolonged singlehood. In this exper...

www.onlinelibrary.wiley.com

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The Kinsey Institute @kinseyinstitute.bsky.social · Aug 21

Know an amazing digital librarian or archivist? Share this job opportunity to help preserve & digitize access to the 🌎 most important collection on sexuality, relationships, & intimate culture 📚📰📑

📍On-site at IU Bloomington. Salary $70-95k + benefits.

🚨 Apply by Sept 30!

knsy.in/job101311

(Visiting) Digital Librarian

The Kinsey Institute houses one of the world’s most comprehensive research collections on human sexuality and relationships, encompassing over 700,000 items spanning more than 2,000 years of human his...

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The Kinsey Institute @kinseyinstitute.bsky.social · Aug 26

Have you ever been a #bottlegirl? We’d love you to share your experiences with our researchers in this survey:

iu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

A brown glass bottle with a sultry women and text reading Elvira’s night brew”

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The Kinsey Institute @kinseyinstitute.bsky.social · Aug 26

Good-enough sex is often mischaracterized as settling or mediocre…

”But good-enough sex is sex that is pleasurable and satisfying without the expectation or demand that it’s going to be perfect every time” @justinlehmiller.bsky.social

www.cnn.com/2025/08/25/health/good-enough-sex-wellness

How to approach sex with realistic expectations | CNN

Longtime couples lament about missing the early days of great sex. But Sex Life 2.0 can be just as good as, even better than, Version 1.0, a marriage therapist says.

www.cnn.com

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The Kinsey Institute @kinseyinstitute.bsky.social · Aug 25

“This new data is just the beginning of research needed to further understand how people’s lives change—for better or worse—while on GLP-1s.” @time.com

time.com/7311899/weig...

@justinlehmiller.bsky.social

How Weight-Loss Drugs Impact Your Dating Life

A new study led by the Kinsey Institute analyzed how GLP-1 weight-loss drugs are changing people’s dating lives.

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The Kinsey Institute @kinseyinstitute.bsky.social · Aug 21

Know an amazing digital librarian or archivist? Share this job opportunity to help preserve & digitize access to the 🌎 most important collection on sexuality, relationships, & intimate culture 📚📰📑

📍On-site at IU Bloomington. Salary $70-95k + benefits.

🚨 Apply by Sept 30!

knsy.in/job101311

(Visiting) Digital Librarian

The Kinsey Institute houses one of the world’s most comprehensive research collections on human sexuality and relationships, encompassing over 700,000 items spanning more than 2,000 years of human his...

knsy.in

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The Kinsey Institute @kinseyinstitute.bsky.social · Aug 19

Have you signed up to attend our sex & #aging symposium yet? Learn about new research areas such as strategies for improving #menopause care, addressing age-related stigma, & understanding physical changes.

⚠️ Register by Sept 22 (in person) or 30 (virtual) at knsy.in/aging2025

Kinsey Institute Research Symposium: Sex and Aging

Saturday, October 4, 2025 8:00am – 5:00pm In-person and Online Join leading researchers and clinical experts for insightful discussions...

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The Kinsey Institute @kinseyinstitute.bsky.social · Aug 16

"Women are very open to trying something if it's presented as effective. The problem is: very few physicians will raise this," says Graham.

ICYMI: 🔥 story on our work w/ Womanizer on #menopause @cygraham.bsky.social @justinlehmiller.bsky.social @yahoonews.com

health.yahoo.com/your-body/wo...

Sex: The menopause remedy no one's talking about

New research reveals that regular intimacy and self-pleasure can significantly reduce common midlife symptoms.

health.yahoo.com

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The Kinsey Institute @kinseyinstitute.bsky.social · Aug 14

New research found parents’ odds were 48% higher for engaging in infidelity compared to non parents. See our study ⬇️

doi.org/10.1371/jour...

Infidelity among parents in committed relationships during the COVID-19 pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly affected various aspects of personal life, including romantic relationships. While existing research has explored the pandemic’s impact on relationship quality and...

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Justin Lehmiller @justinlehmiller.bsky.social · Aug 8

What are users of erotic camsites really looking for? New @kinseyinstitute.bsky.social research finds that they're not just looking for sexual titillation--they're often seeking emotional connection and fulfillment, too. www.sexandpsychology.com/blog/podcast...

Episode 421: Digital Intimacy and the Rise of Erotic Camsites - Sex and Psychology

A new study of camsite users finds that they are often looking for emotional connection and fulfillment. But are they actually finding it?

www.sexandpsychology.com

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The Kinsey Institute @kinseyinstitute.bsky.social · Jul 28

“As people age, their need for connection remains strong…”

Fantastic article in @forbes.com highlighting our latest research around #menopause and our upcoming symposium on sex & #aging 📝

www.forbes.com/sites/sophie...

@cygraham.bsky.social @justinlehmiller.bsky.social

Beyond The Bedroom: The Truth About Sexual Health, Intimacy, And Aging

Sex and older adults remain taboo subjects in many societies. But growing evidence shows that sexual health is a critical component of well-being, even in later life.

www.forbes.com

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The Kinsey Institute @kinseyinstitute.bsky.social · Jul 25

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The Kinsey Institute @kinseyinstitute.bsky.social · Jul 25

Miss us at @opentodebate.bsky.social with @nayeema.bsky.social discussing #AI and #dating? Get a fantastic play-by-play analysis from @rebeccabellan.bsky.social at TechCrunch ⏬

techcrunch.com/2025/07/24/a...

AI companions: A threat to love, or an evolution of it? | TechCrunch

As AI companions from companies like Replika, Character AI, and Nomi AI abound, love is no longer strictly human. In this debate, we ask the question of whether it should be, or whether dating an AI c...

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The Kinsey Institute @kinseyinstitute.bsky.social · Jun 9

Reminder: You can still submit a poster to present at our Sex & Aging Symposium at IU Bloomington.

⏰ Aug 1 rolling deadline
🗓️ Oct 4 event

Quantitative, qualitative & mixed-methods studies from any discipline that explores sex & #aging welcome.

Details: knsy.in/aging2025

Kinsey Institute 2025 Symposium: Sex and Aging

Saturday, October 4, 2025 8:00am – 6:00pm In-person and Online Join leading researchers and experts for insightful presentations and d...

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The Kinsey Institute @kinseyinstitute.bsky.social · Jul 19

Hi River, it is a live training (no recording)

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The Kinsey Institute @kinseyinstitute.bsky.social · Jul 18

Happening tomorrow! Last call for signups.

The Kinsey Institute @kinseyinstitute.bsky.social · May 29

Most people have fantasies. Few talk about them. Even fewer understand them.

🗓️ Join the Kinsey Institute & @justinlehmiller.bsky.social
for a 🆕 1-day workshop exploring the science & psychology of fantasies through research with 10,000+ people worldwide

👉🔗 knsy.in/fantasyscience

Photo of man presenting. Text beside it reads The New Science of Sexual Fantasies with Senior Kinsey Institute Research Fellow Dr. Justin Lehmiller. Saturday, July 19, 9am-4pm ET. Register at https://knsy.in/fantasyscience

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The Kinsey Institute @kinseyinstitute.bsky.social · Jul 16

💉A new side-effect of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs: disrupting dating. Our survey with @datingadvice.bsky.social showed 59% of people reported changes to their dating life and 52% changes to their sex life.

@justinlehmiller.bsky.social

www.datingadvice.com/studies/glp-...

Beyond Weight Loss: 59% of GLP-1 Users Say the Prescription Drug Changed Their Dating Lives

www.datingadvice.com

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