Category: Sex
Desire Discrepancy Is About More Than Frequency
Image by Sasin Tipchai from Pixabay Desire discrepancy is when couples have a mismatch in their sexual desires and is one of the most common […]
Why Orgasms Matter |
Seeking connections Source: Ryutaro Tsukata/Pexels It is widely acknowledged that the most important single predictor of sexual satisfaction for women is orgasm. The ability to […]
Does Gender Drive the First-Time Sexual Satisfaction Gap?
Womanizer Toys/Unsplash Large gender differences in satisfaction with one’s first experience with intercourse are a common finding in sexuality research. Women tend to have more […]
Women Transforming Public Sex |
What qualifies as public sex depends on how one defines sex. For some, dancing is quite sexual, so they’d consider grinding and groping on the […]
17 Factors Influence Childhood Sexual Abuse Disclosure
Childhood sexual abuse (CSA) is shockingly common, pervasively underrecognized. Many suffer in silence, behind a veil of shame, disgust, and hatred, often self-directed, though some […]
‘Why Is He So Focused on My Orgasm?’
Source: Star Flame/Pixabay As a psychologist, you might think I often hear women complain about their inattentive male partners’ disinterest in their pleasure and orgasms. […]
What Does Data Tell Us About American Sex Lives?
Artificial intelligence researcher Blaise Aguera y Arcas’ Who Are We Now? takes a data-driven approach to understanding American identity—especially sexual identity—in 2023. In this interview, […]
Rapture of Distress: Freudian Psychoanalysis Meets the Laws of Manu
Sigmund Freud once said to Princess Marie Bonaparte, one of his great admirers, whose wealth popularized psychoanalysis and helped Freud escape Nazi Germany: “The great […]
Can Casual Sex Be a Source of Emotional Relief?
In times of heightened stress, uncertainty, and traumatic events, people often find themselves questioning their behaviors and coping mechanisms. It’s not uncommon to hear queries […]
Not Attracted to Your Partner Anymore?
Source: Ketut Subiyanto / Pexels There are few issues as contentious as the idea that we can lose our sexual attraction to long-term partners. It […]