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A lot of people think that if you’re attracted to someone, arousal should just naturally happen. But it’s not that simple. In this episode, we explore...
When people hear about “out-of-control” sexual behavior, they tend to think of men. But women can struggle with it too, and their experiences have oft...
Most people think sexuality is something we figure out early in life. But for many people, major realizations about their sexuality don’t happen until...
A lot of people are curious about non-monogamy. But there’s a big difference between liking the idea of it and knowing whether it genuinely fits your ...
People often think successful non-monogamy comes down to communication, boundaries, and relationship agreements. But underneath those conversations ar...
Most people say they want deeper relationships and more meaningful connection, yet many conversations stay stuck at the surface level. We talk about w...
We live in a world where people are more digitally connected than ever, yet loneliness remains incredibly common. Most of us move through daily life s...
A lot of couples struggle to talk about sex because those conversations can feel incredibly vulnerable. And if the topic comes up at all, it’s often o...
When people talk about premature ejaculation, the conversation is usually framed around performance: lasting longer, gaining control, or somehow “fixi...
To celebrate Masturbation Month, we’re sharing a compilation of clips about self-pleasure. Masturbation Month traces back to 1995, when U.S. Surgeon G...
Most of us know the basics of sex, but having truly great sex is another story. Today, we’re revisiting one of my favorite conversations from the arch...
In the last episode, we explored how trauma shapes our relationships, intimacy, and emotional patterns. But the bigger question is: what do we do with...
“Trauma” is a word you hear everywhere today, from social media to conversations about dating and relationships. But in psychology, it has a more prec...
More cosmetic surgeries are performed on the chest than almost anywhere else on the body, with breast implants leading the way. Not long ago, “bigger ...
You might think that breasts are inherently sexual and that humans have always eroticized them. Historically, however, breasts haven’t always been see...
A lot of people believe that if you’re in the “right” relationship, you shouldn’t fight. They think that conflict means something is wrong or that you...
We tend to think of love as something that just happens. You meet the right person, you feel a spark, and everything else just falls into place. Howev...
We tend to think about sexual orientation as a fixed identity that’s clear, stable, and easy to define. However, sexuality doesn’t fit into neat and t...
Being turned on by the idea of sharing your partner with someone else is a surprisingly common sexual fantasy, and it’s something many couples are act...
Sex education and sexual healthcare rarely meet the needs of persons with disabilities. From limited access to information to barriers in care, millio...
Wanting sex and consenting to sex aren’t the same thing. Sometimes we agree to sex we don’t want, and other times we turn down opportunities for sex w...
Humans have always looked for ways to enhance sex, but some of the most popular tools weren’t even meant for that purpose at all. One drug, originally...
When I surveyed more than 4,000 adults about their sexual fantasies for my book Tell Me What You Want, I found that 1 in 7 people had fantasized about...
Dating apps make it seem like you can swipe your way to the perfect partner. But attraction isn’t something we can fully predict from profiles. It eme...
Most of us think we know what we’re looking for in a partner. We have a “type,” a mental checklist, and the belief that if someone checks enough boxes...
Humans have always been kinky, but what we fetishize and why has changed over time. In this episode, we’re revisiting the fascinating history behind s...
How much do you really know about orgasms? In this episode, we answer common questions about climax and explore the concept of orgasm equity, includin...
When people open a relationship, they often start by asking: what are the rules? But the real key to healthy non-monogamy isn’t rules. It’s clarity ab...
Beginning a consensually non-monogamous relationship can trigger reactions you never saw coming. For example, the first time your partner connects wit...
Humans evolved for face-to-face courtship in small communities, where attraction unfolded gradually and choices were limited. Today, we’re navigating ...
