How Do Psychedelics Affect Our Intimate Experiences?

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,” which was a nod to our conference location being held in the first city to decriminalize psilocybin and the first state to legalize recreational marijuana....

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How Do Psychedelics Affect Our Intimate Experiences?
The Masturbation-Sleep Link: Is It Real?
The Masturbation-Sleep Link: Is It Real?

May 8, 2025 by Merissa Prine

It’s May, and once again, that means it’s Masturbation Month! In previous blogs, we discussed how Masturbation Month came into existence, tracing back to the important work of Dr. Joycelyn...

Sex Ed
The Fascinating History of Selling Food and Selling Sex
The Fascinating History of Selling Food and Selling Sex

April 30, 2025 by Emily Mendelson

When we need an emoji that’s supposed to represent something sexual, why is it that we almost always turn to some kind of food? Peaches, eggplants, and bananas are among...

Books & Films
Erogenous Zones: What They Are and How to Find Them
Erogenous Zones: What They Are and How to Find Them

April 21, 2025 by Merissa Prine

In discussions about how to increase sexual pleasure and satisfaction, it’s like that you’ve heard the term erogenous zones come up before, perhaps followed by phrases like “pleasure mapping” and/or...

Sex Tips
Technology Use for Sexual Communication in BDSM Relationships
Technology Use for Sexual Communication in BDSM Relationships

April 9, 2025 by Emily Mendelson

In previous blogs, we’ve talked all about the various ways that people leverage technology for sexual communication. For example, we’ve discussed a book that does a deep dive into the...

Fantasies, Kink & BDSM
Level Up Your Sex Life With Shan Boodram’s The Art of Sex Appeal
Level Up Your Sex Life With Shan Boodram’s The Art of Sex Appeal

April 2, 2025 by Merissa Prine

Most of us strive for a passionate, fulfilling, and pleasurable sex life. However, getting (and maintaining) the kind of sex life that you want can be a challenge. Many struggle...

Sex Ed, Sex Tips
LoveHoney Sex Toys What I Learned at SPSP’s Sexuality Preconference This Year
What I Learned at SPSP’s Sexuality Preconference This Year

March 12, 2025 by Emily Mendelson

Last month, we were in Denver, Colorado for the twelfth annual SPSP Sexuality Preconference. We were fortunate to have Sexual Health Alliance (based in Denver!) as our headline sponsor for...

Potpourri, Sex Ed
The “Perfect Partner”: Men’s Experiences With Sex Dolls
The “Perfect Partner”: Men’s Experiences With Sex Dolls

March 5, 2025 by Merissa Prine

Sex dolls have rapidly evolved over the past couple of decades, with technology enabling more lifelike and realistic designs. Although it remains unclear how many people actually own a sex...

Dating & Relationships, Psychology
Why Do Straight Women Go To Gay Bars?
Why Do Straight Women Go To Gay Bars?

February 19, 2025 by Emily Mendelson

There is contentious debate about whether it’s okay for straight people to make gay bars into their regular hangouts. We’re not going to wade into that debate in this post,...

LGBTQIA+
Future Method Butt and Body Scrub New Sex Book Alert: Sex Work Today
New Sex Book Alert: Sex Work Today

February 5, 2025 by Emily Mendelson

Despite how long sex work has existed (after all, some refer to it as “the oldest profession in the world”), it is still heavily stigmatized. While sex worker stigma isn’t...

Books & Films
How Sex Toys Are Revolutionizing Our Sex Lives
How Sex Toys Are Revolutionizing Our Sex Lives

January 30, 2025 by Merissa Prine

In recent years, the use of sex toys in America has gone from a highly taboo topic to one that is increasingly mainstream. More and more people are discovering how...

Sex Tips
The State of Sex Education in the USA in 2025
The State of Sex Education in the USA in 2025

January 22, 2025 by Emily Mendelson

Every year, we publish an updated state of sexual education in the United States based on data from the Guttmacher Institute. Because each state has its own requirements (or lack...

Sex Ed
The Year in Sex: The 10 Most-Read Articles on Sex and Psychology in 2024
The Year in Sex: The 10 Most-Read Articles on Sex and Psychology in 2024

January 15, 2025 by Merissa Prine

Goodbye, 2024! We hope that you all enjoyed the holiday season and have some things to look forward to in the year ahead. 2024 was a year of significant change....

Potpourri
What Is Sentient Object Romance?
What Is Sentient Object Romance?

January 8, 2025 by Emily Mendelson

A genre of romance novels that appears to be growing in popularity is “sentient object romance.” We wanted to explore it here on Sex and Psychology, so we spoke with...

Fantasies, Kink & BDSM

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