Body Confidence in the Bedroom: Why Your Partner Loves Your Body More Than You Do
Every day, we are surrounded by messages insisting that "bigger is better." From airbrushed advertising and surgically enhanced celebrities to an endless stream of products promising...
3 Surprising Science-Backed Answers to Common Sexual Health Questions
Some of the most common questions about sex are also the ones people are most embarrassed to ask. Sex educator and researcher Dr. Justin Lehmiller has...
Intimacy Without Fear: What Science Really Says About HIV Transmission and Everyday Contact
A few years ago, a Texas court case made headlines around the world. An HIV-positive man was sentenced to 35 years in prison for spitting at...
The Science of Female Orgasm: Why Some Women Climax During Intercourse and Others Don't
If you've ever wondered why some women seem to reach orgasm effortlessly during penetrative sex while others rarely or never do, you're not alone. It's one...
Why Attraction Changes With the Seasons: The Surprising Science of Seasonal Desire
Have you ever noticed that your desire for your partner seems to ebb and flow throughout the year? You are not imagining it. Psychologists have long...
The Investment Model: What Science Says Really Keeps Couples Committed
Why do some relationships thrive for decades while others quietly fade? According to decades of social psychology research, the answer has less to do with luck...
Who Falls Asleep First After Sex? The Surprising Science of Post-Intimacy Bonding
It is one of the most persistent stereotypes in popular culture: a couple shares an intimate moment, and within minutes, the man is snoring while his...
Reaching Climax Too Quickly? What Science Says About Women's Orgasmic Timing
When we talk about reaching climax sooner than desired, the conversation almost always centers on men. Popular culture treats it as an exclusively male concern —...
























