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Justin Lehmiller @justinlehmiller.bsky.social · 4h

Only about half of US states mandate sex education. But even in those that do, it doesn't necessarily have to be comprehensive or even medically accurate. https://www.sexandpsychology.com/blog/2025/1/22/the-state-of-sex-education-in-the-usa-in-2025/

The State of Sex Education in the USA in 2025 - Sex and Psychology

Here's where sex education stands around the country as we enter another new year. Spoiler alert: it's not pretty.

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Justin Lehmiller @justinlehmiller.bsky.social · 10h

Curiously, some research finds that people who are more satisfied in their relationships are *less* likely to share their fantasies. So why is that? Let's talk about it. https://www.sexandpsychology.com/blog/podcast/episode-439-fantasy-confessions-why-even-happy-couples-keep-secrets/

Episode 439: Fantasy Confessions - Why Even Happy Couples Keep Secrets - Sex and Psychology

Even in the happiest relationships, people don't always share their fantasies and desires. So why is that?

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Justin Lehmiller @justinlehmiller.bsky.social · 16h

In sentient object romance novels, a character may find themselves in love with a library card, a bowl of mac and cheese, or even a pumpkin spice latte that has come to life. We recently did a deep dive into the genre. https://www.sexandpsychology.com/blog/2025/1/8/what-is-sentient-object-romance/

What Is Sentient Object Romance? - Sex and Psychology

A romance genre quickly growing in popularity is "sentient object romance," which involves humans being ravished by objects that come to life.

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Justin Lehmiller @justinlehmiller.bsky.social · 1d

Research on sexting disproportionately focuses on the darker side (e.g., unsolicited nudes, harassment); however, there's a positive side to sexting too, and it can help to strengthen intimate relationships. https://www.sexandpsychology.com/blog/2024/12/18/the-technological-aspects-of-sexting/

The Technological Aspects of Sexting - Sex and Psychology

Sexting is an increasingly common form of sexual expression. But how is it affecting us? And how is sexting changing as modern technology evolves?

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Justin Lehmiller @justinlehmiller.bsky.social · 1d

Voluntary celibacy is relatively common among single adults today, with about 1 in 5 women and 1 in 7 men saying that they have chosen to take a break from sex for a while. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-myths-of-sex/202507/how-many-people-are-taking-a-break-from-sex

Women are more content with the choice, but only slightly.

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Justin Lehmiller @justinlehmiller.bsky.social · 1d

Research consistently finds that men report having had more sexual partners than women. However, the difference between men's and women's parter count has shrunk in recent years. https://www.sexandpsychology.com/blog/2024/12/4/how-many-sexual-partners-have-most-people-had/

How Many Sexual Partners Have Most People Had? - Sex and Psychology

Men's "body count" is going down, while women's is going up. Here's a look at how sexual partner counts have changed in recent years.

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Justin Lehmiller @justinlehmiller.bsky.social · 2d

Research finds a link between a sense of shared power in a marriage and better sexual outcomes for both men and women. Those who report more shared power report more sexual passion, and shared power predicts increases in passion over time. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/02654075251350075

Power and passion: An exploration of the relationship between marital power processes and sexual passion styles - Ashley Forbush, Dean Busby, Jeremy Yorgason, Erin Holmes, 2025

Limited research has explored the connections between relational power and sexual motivations in couple relationships. Self-determination theory provides a fram...

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Justin Lehmiller @justinlehmiller.bsky.social · 2d

Even in the happiest relationships, people don’t always share their fantasies and desires. In this episode, we're diving into the factors that predict when we share--and when we don't. https://www.sexandpsychology.com/blog/podcast/episode-439-fantasy-confessions-why-even-happy-couples-keep-secrets/

Episode 439: Fantasy Confessions - Why Even Happy Couples Keep Secrets - Sex and Psychology

Even in the happiest relationships, people don't always share their fantasies and desires. So why is that?

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Justin Lehmiller @justinlehmiller.bsky.social · 3d

How many people have shared their fantasies with a partner before? And what are the main reasons people decide to share (or not share) their fantasies? Let's talk about it. 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 · 3d

Study: women who had more positive attitudes toward porn reported greater sexual satisfaction and higher comfort with their sexuality. These women also described more frequent and open sexual communication with partners. #abstract#abstract" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/0092623X.2025.2559005#abstract

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Justin Lehmiller @justinlehmiller.bsky.social · 4d

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 · 5d

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 · 6d

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 · 7d

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 · 8d

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 · 9d

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O.R.G.A.S.M Research Lab @orgasmresearchlab.bsky.social · 14d

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 · 11d

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 · 9d

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 · 10d

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Justin Lehmiller @justinlehmiller.bsky.social · 10d

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 · 11d

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 · 12d

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 · 13d

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 · 13d

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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