The Year in Sex: The 10 Most-Read Articles on Sex and Psychology in 2023

As 2023 winds down, let’s look back at this year’s ten most read articles on Sex and Psychology. The following posts represent a very diverse range of content and, combined, they have been read hundreds of thousands of times!

There were a few similarities to lists from previous years—in fact, six of the top ten articles overlapped with the most recent year-end list we published. As you’ll see, articles related to orgasms, cuckolding, penis size, and kink were popular this year.

Here’s the countdown of Sex and Psychology’s ten most-read articles in 2023: 

10. How Many Women Fantasize About Cuckolding (Down from #4. There’s always at least one article about cuckolding on this list, and this year was no exception!)

9. The Three Sex Positions Women are Most Likely to Orgasm In (Down from #5)

8. The Psychological Origins of BDSM: 8 Things That Draw People to Kink (new entry)

7. Can Abstaining From Masturbation Increase Testosterone (Up from #10)

6. How Many People Are Into Double Penetration? (new entry)

5. Can Medications and Drugs Be Transferred Through Semen? (new entry)

4. “Injaculation”: Is It Dangerous For Guys To Prevent Ejaculation During Orgasm?  (Down from #2)

3. Sex Question Friday: Why Do So Many Guys Like To Give “Facials?” (new entry)

2. What Kinds of Porn Do Men and Women Watch Most Often? (Up from #3)

1.  Fact Check: Are There Really Racial Differences In Penis Size? (#1 for three years running)

Thanks for reading, and here’s to a safe, healthy, happy, and very sexy 2024!

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