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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.

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The State of Sex Education in the USA in 2023

March 22, 2023 by Emily Mendelson

The state of sex education in the USA is vastly different across states. As of February 2023, there are 22 states that do not require sex education for high school students. Additionally, in the 28 states that do have sex education mandates, the information teachers provide does not necessarily have to be useful, correct, or...

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The State of Sex Education in the USA in 2023
Is Sex Better When It’s Spontaneous?
Is Sex Better When It’s Spontaneous?

March 14, 2023 by Olivia Adams

Hollywood sex scenes tend to glamorize spontaneous sex. You’ve undoubtedly seen this time and again in the movies and on TV: flirtatious tension starts brewing and then we cut to...

Myth vs Fact, Psychology
The Features of the Most Popular Sex Toys Might Surprise You
The Features of the Most Popular Sex Toys Might Surprise You

March 1, 2023 by Emily Mendelson

The size of the sex toy market is predicted to reach $62.3 billion by 2030. In light of this, it’s surprising that so little research has explored what might be driving...

Myth vs Fact
Speaking Your Partner’s “Love Language” Might Give Your Sex Life a Boost
Speaking Your Partner’s “Love Language” Might Give Your Sex Life a Boost

February 15, 2023 by Emily Mendelson

The five “love languages”—words of affirmation, acts of service, gift giving, quality time, and physical touch—are meant to help individuals identify how they prefer to both give and receive love....

Dating & Relationships, Sex Tips
Are AI Chatbots the Future of Sex and Relationship Advice?
Are AI Chatbots the Future of Sex and Relationship Advice?

February 9, 2023 by Olivia Adams

AI is getting smarter. It can produce text that’s virtually indistinguishable from a human, and it has a massive knowledge base. So what will it mean for the future? What...

Media & Culture, Sex Ed
How Using OnlyFans Affects People’s Sex Lives and Relationships
How Using OnlyFans Affects People’s Sex Lives and Relationships

February 2, 2023 by Emily Mendelson

OnlyFans is a digital patronage platform with over two million independent sex workers and a user base of 170 million registered accounts. Given the speed at which OnlyFans use gained...

Kink & BDSM, Media & Culture, Sex Ed
How Race, Politics, and Family Affect Support for LGBTQ+ Issues
How Race, Politics, and Family Affect Support for LGBTQ+ Issues

January 25, 2023 by Olivia Adams

The Pew Research Center recently published data covering Americans’ views on gender identity and issues affecting transgender people, with special attention to differences based on age, political affiliation, and other...

Gender, LGBTQIA+
Tell Me What You Want

Tell Me What You Want

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.

Sex and Psychology Podcast

Sex and Psychology Podcast

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.

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