Behind the Scenes at Lovehoney Group: An Interview With Elisabeth Neumann

July 17, 2024 by Merissa Prine

When the Sex and Psychology team was in Berlin for our study abroad course earlier this year, we visited the Lovehoney Group for a tour and lecture to learn how sex toys and pleasure products are made. As part of this, they gave us an inside look at some of their user-focused research projects that...

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Behind the Scenes at Lovehoney Group: An Interview With Elisabeth Neumann
Meet the New Managing Editors: Zoe Moscovici
Meet the New Managing Editors: Zoe Moscovici

January 25, 2024 by Merissa Prine

Exciting news: Sex and Psychology is expanding! Join us in extending a warm welcome to Zoe Moscovici, our newest team member. Zoe’s arrival this week marks an important step in...

Interviews
Meet the New Managing Editors: Bethany Lumsdaine
Meet the New Managing Editors: Bethany Lumsdaine

September 13, 2023 by Merissa Prine

Sex and Psychology is expanding! I’m pleased to introduce the latest additions to the team, who will help continue our mission of bringing you science-based sex ed. Next up: Bethany...

Interviews
Meet the New Managing Editors: Merissa Prine
Meet the New Managing Editors: Merissa Prine

September 6, 2023 by Bethany Lumsdaine

Sex and Psychology is expanding! We’re pleased to introduce the latest additions to the team this week and next, who will help continue our mission of bringing you science-based sex...

Interviews
Meet the New Managing Editors: Olivia Adams
Meet the New Managing Editors: Olivia Adams

October 19, 2022 by Emily Mendelson

Sex and Psychology is expanding! I’m pleased to introduce the latest additions to the team, who will help continue our mission of bringing you science-based sex ed. Next up: Olivia...

Interviews
Meet the New Managing Editors: Emily Mendelson
Meet the New Managing Editors: Emily Mendelson

October 12, 2022 by Olivia Adams

Sex and Psychology is expanding! I’m pleased to introduce the latest additions to the team this week and next, who will help continue our mission of bringing you science-based sex...

Interviews
A New Way of Thinking About Sexual Orientation
A New Way of Thinking About Sexual Orientation

May 9, 2022 by Justin Lehmiller

Sexual fantasy, pornography use, and in-person sexual behavior each tell us something unique about our sexuality, which means we can’t just assume that sexual interests in one context, transcend other...

Interviews, LGBTQIA+, Psychology
Pro-Tips From a Sex Podcaster
Pro-Tips From a Sex Podcaster

January 12, 2022 by Justin Lehmiller

In my previous post, I offered a guide on how to start a podcast. Today, I’ll be sharing some of the pro-tips I’ve learned from running the Sex and Psychology...

Interviews, Potpourri
How To Start A (Sex) Podcast
How To Start A (Sex) Podcast

January 10, 2022 by Justin Lehmiller

Since launching the Sex and Psychology Podcast, I’ve received a number of queries from folks who are interested in starting their own shows. Podcasts can be a fantastic educational tool...

Interviews, Potpourri
The World’s First Sex Toy For Persons With Disabilities is Here
The World’s First Sex Toy For Persons With Disabilities is Here

December 6, 2021 by Justin Lehmiller

Sex toys can be a great addition to just about anyone’s sex life because they can add an element of novelty, while also introducing you to new sensations. Sex toys...

Interviews, Potpourri
The Price of Sex in Amsterdam
The Price of Sex in Amsterdam

September 13, 2021 by Justin Lehmiller

One of the topics that we explore extensively in my sex and culture course in Amsterdam is sex work. As part of this course, I give my students the opportunity...

Interviews, Media & Culture
The Stimulating History of Sex Toys
The Stimulating History of Sex Toys

August 9, 2021 by Justin Lehmiller

What is the oldest sex toy in existence? Why were butt plugs once marketed as a cure for asthma? Why is it still illegal to sell sex toys in some...

Interviews
The Importance of Being Good, Giving, and Game in Bed
The Importance of Being Good, Giving, and Game in Bed

June 30, 2021 by Justin Lehmiller

How do you keep passion alive in a long-term relationship and sustain sexual satisfaction over time? This question is at the forefront of Dr. Amy Muise’s program of research. I...

Interviews
The Keys to a Pleasure-Filled Sex Life: Advice From a Sex Therapist
The Keys to a Pleasure-Filled Sex Life: Advice From a Sex Therapist

February 19, 2020 by Justin Lehmiller

We aren’t experiencing as much sexual pleasure as we used to. So what can we do to fix that?Dr. Nan Wise, a cognitive neuroscientist and certified sex therapist, has the...

Interviews
How Civilization Has Changed Sex and the Future of Sex: A Conversation with Dr. Christopher Ryan
How Civilization Has Changed Sex and the Future of Sex: A Conversation with Dr. Christopher Ryan

December 2, 2019 by Justin Lehmiller

I recently interviewed Dr. Christopher Ryan (author of Sex at Dawn) about his latest book, Civilized to Death: The Price of Progress. Ryan argues that while we like to think...

Books & Films, Interviews
Civilized Sex: Has Civilization Changed Sex for Better or for Worse?
Civilized Sex: Has Civilization Changed Sex for Better or for Worse?

November 25, 2019 by Justin Lehmiller

There’s a tendency to believe that civilization is our greatest human accomplishment and to think that every advance we’ve made—whether scientific, medical, or otherwise—has made things better because it has...

Books & Films, Interviews

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