Dr. Justin Lehmiller received his Ph.D. in Social Psychology from Purdue University. He is a Research Fellow at The Kinsey Institute and author of the book Tell Me What You Want: The Science of Sexual Desire and How It Can Help You Improve Your Sex Life. Dr. Lehmiller is an award-winning educator, having been honored three times with the Certificate of Teaching Excellence from Harvard University, where he taught for several years.
July 9, 2025 by Emily Mendelson
Casual sexual encounters between people we are not romantically involved are often referred to as “hookups.” Most of the research on hookups—also known as one-night stands, booty calls, and friends with benefits—has focused on young adults and college students, who are often described as living in a “hookup culture.” In this post, we’re going to...
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July 3, 2025 by Merissa Prine
Our early life experiences can have a lasting impact on how we navigate adult relationships. For example, we’ve previously discussed how attachment styles, which are formed in childhood, can influence...
Dating & Relationships
June 25, 2025 by Emily Mendelson
As we come to the end of another Pride Month, we’re reflecting on the experiences of LGBTQ individuals in America today. In this post, we’ll take a peek at some...
Gender, LGBTQIA+
June 19, 2025 by Merissa Prine
Happy Pride Month! For this week’s blog, we’re going to be focusing on the sexual and romantic experiences of non-binary people. Non-binary people often face unique experiences in their sexual...
Dating & Relationships, LGBTQIA+
May 28, 2025 by Emily Mendelson
For nearly a half century, abortion was legal throughout the United States. The Supreme Court established a constitutional right to abortion in Roe v. Wade (1973) and subsequently affirmed it...
Safe Sex, Sex Ed
May 22, 2025 by Merissa Prine
Today, we’re answering more of your questions! A reader recently asked whether there’s any science that can explain why men might find stimulation of their nipples to be sexually pleasurable....
Sex Q&A
May 14, 2025 by Emily Mendelson
A few weeks back, we shared some of the key takeaways from this year’s SPSP Sexuality Preconference held in Denver, Colorado. The theme of this event was “Rocky Mountain High,”...
Dating & Relationships, Psychology
Discover what the largest survey of sexual fantasies in America tells us about the erotic mind – and how to have a healthier, hotter sex life.
Take a deep dive into the psychology of sex and relationships. This is the sex ed you never got in school – and won’t get anywhere else.
