An Inside Look at Open Marriages
Whether you call it open marriage, swinging, polyamory, or non-monogamy, relationship scientists are beginning to understand the pros and cons of being involved with more than one partner. As with relationships in general, trust and communication turn out to be the most important components of successful non-monogamous partnerships. read more (Source: Psychology Today Sex Center)
Source: Psychology Today Sex Center - August 26, 2014 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Susan Krauss Whitbourne, Ph.D. Tags: Happiness Parenting Relationships Sex cheating cybersex infidelity monogamy non-monogamy open marriage polyamory relationship tips Satisfaction USA sexuality workplace spouses Source Type: news
Sapiosexuality -- What Attracts You to the Opposite Sex?
If you are attracted to the intelligence of the opposite sex, then you might be considered sapiosexual, a new term coined by the urban dictionary.read more (Source: Psychology Today Sex Center)
Source: Psychology Today Sex Center - August 26, 2014 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Diana Raab, Ph.D. Tags: Personality Sex emotional intelligence lsexual sexual desire Source Type: news
5 Hollywood Film Rules For Finding and Sustaining True Love
Rule number one: Be physically perfect.
Right, so let's move on to the other rules because they're the source of true and lasting romantic chemistry in the movies and real life too.read more (Source: Psychology Today Sex Center)
Source: Psychology Today Sex Center - August 26, 2014 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Jeremy E. Sherman, Ph.D. Tags: Behavioral Economics Happiness Personality Relationships Sex Social Life Spirituality Source Type: news
Does "50 Shades of Grey" Make Girls Promiscuous?
A new study from Michigan State University suggests young women who read 50 Shades of Grey “are more likely than nonreaders to exhibit signs of eating disorders and have a verbally abusive partner.”
The researcher, who interviewed more than 650 women, age 18-24, also indicated that women who read the entire series were more likely to engage in promiscuous behavior.read more (Source: Psychology Today Sex Center)
Source: Psychology Today Sex Center - August 25, 2014 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Jen Kim Tags: Media Relationships Sex 50 Shades of Grey does reading make you slutty e.l. james unhealthy behaviors Source Type: news
Fifty Shades of Nay
Kinkiness and abuse are two different things. Scaremongering and moralizing, disguised as science, denies female sexual agencyread more (Source: Psychology Today Sex Center)
Source: Psychology Today Sex Center - August 25, 2014 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Robert J. King, Ph.D. Tags: Eating Disorders Happiness Sex Fifty shades of Gray; BDSM; female sexuality Source Type: news
Going to College? Here's Practical Sex Advice
Many college students relate to sex as if it's scarce--and their current opportunity may be their last. Having sex under unpleasant, dangerous, or ambiguous circumstances not only limits pleasure and dignity; under new federal guidelines, it invites a whole new set of punishments.read more (Source: Psychology Today Sex Center)
Source: Psychology Today Sex Center - August 22, 2014 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Marty Klein, PhD Tags: Ethics and Morality Gender Law and Crime Sex alcohol college consent drunk Lube porn rape Source Type: news
Sexuality in the Cancer Patient
The cancer experience (including treatment and emotional aftermath) can and often alter the sex life of both the patient and partner. The two are not, however, mutually exclusive, depending on the specific cancer and the relationship of the partners. read more (Source: Psychology Today Sex Center)
Source: Psychology Today Sex Center - August 22, 2014 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Roy B. Sessions, M.D. Tags: Integrative Medicine Sex Source Type: news
Cognitive Complexes: Everyone’s Hang-Up, Especially Sex
Society, like individuals, can suffer from costly complexes, but their true nature is only revealed by the diametric model of cognition. read more (Source: Psychology Today Sex Center)
Source: Psychology Today Sex Center - August 22, 2014 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Christopher Badcock, Ph.D. Tags: Cognition Neuroscience Philosophy Sex complex diametric model of cognition epigenetics genes homosexuality imprinted brain theory mechanistic cognition mentalism oedipus complex repression Source Type: news
What Type of Casual Sex Are People Having?
When people talk about sex outside of a relationship, a one-night stand with someone you just met is usually the first thing that comes to mind. It is the most iconic image of casual sex, and perhaps the most uncomplicated, clear-cut case of it. But it’s also the rarest form of casual sex.read more (Source: Psychology Today Sex Center)
Source: Psychology Today Sex Center - August 22, 2014 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Zhana Vrangalova, Ph.D. Tags: Relationships Sex Social Life Source Type: news
What Type of Casual Sex Are People Really Having?
When people talk about sex outside of a relationship, a one-night stand with someone you just met is usually the first thing that comes to mind. It is the most iconic image of casual sex, and perhaps the most uncomplicated, clear-cut case of it. But it’s also the rarest form of casual sex.read more (Source: Psychology Today Sex Center)
Source: Psychology Today Sex Center - August 22, 2014 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Zhana Vrangalova, Ph.D. Tags: Relationships Sex Social Life Source Type: news
JL8 Controversy: Is Sharing Phallic Photos Healthy Behavior?
When a children's webcomic artist sends others sexually explicit photos of his own anatomy, is that simply some sexting as part of 21st century life, or is he engaging in sexual harassment or other aggression? How can outsiders judge whether he is a charitable hero or a predatory villain? Who should speak out about this? Is there ever such a thing as a safe sext?read more (Source: Psychology Today Sex Center)
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Some Fuss Over Sperm Competition: A Follow-Up
Some new data examining how the potential risk of sperm competition might affect the frequency of sex in relationships. read more (Source: Psychology Today Sex Center)
Source: Psychology Today Sex Center - August 22, 2014 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Jesse Marczyk Tags: Evolutionary Psychology Gender Sex Sport and Competition Source Type: news
Is Your Partner a Good Fit?
A pounding heart, racing pulse, and "shut-the-front-door" steamy physical attraction may not be enough to sustain a mismatched romance for the long haul; it’s all about the values, not the hot romantic action.read more (Source: Psychology Today Sex Center)
Source: Psychology Today Sex Center - August 19, 2014 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Suzanne Degges-White, Ph.D. Tags: Relationships Self-Help Sex Social Life clash family partner physical attraction romance Sexual attraction values Source Type: news
Panda Love, Menopausal Whales, and Sex Over 50
There are only two kinds of mammals that live past menopause. Humans are one. What's the other?read more (Source: Psychology Today Sex Center)
Source: Psychology Today Sex Center - August 18, 2014 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Stephen Snyder, M.D. Tags: Sex Source Type: news
An Intimation
An alternative to a vacation and a staycation.read more (Source: Psychology Today Sex Center)
Source: Psychology Today Sex Center - August 18, 2014 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Marty Nemko, Ph.D. Tags: Happiness Relationships Self-Help Sex intimacy intimate conversations vacations Source Type: news
