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Dr Justin Lehmiller joins me to talk about his research surround fantasies and sex. On the Xtended version ... Justin and I continue the conversation about fantasies and discuss more about where they come from and what to do with them. Sponsors...

Justin Lehmiller You can hear me on Sexy Marriage Radio talking with Dr. Corey Allan about the science of sexual fantasies and how getting more in touch with them can improve our intimate lives. ow.ly/KAkz50AyUlF pic.twitter.com/jYSUPAICq2 15h

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Are Couples More Satisfied When They Match in Sexual Desire?: New Insights From Response Surface Analyses - James J. Kim, Amy Muise, Max Barranti, Kristen P. Mark, Natalie O. Rosen, Cheryl Harasymchuk, Emily Impett,

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While sexual frequency and satisfaction are strong contributors to the quality and longevity of romantic relationships and overall well-being, mismatches in sex...

Justin Lehmiller Does having the same level of sexual desire as your partner predict greater sexual & relationship satisfaction? According to new research, no. Higher levels of desire predict greater satisfaction, but matching levels do not. 20h

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How the Big Five Personality Traits Predict Your Sexual Fantasies (Video) — Sex And Psychology

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Our sexual fantasies appear to reflect, at least in part, our personality traits and characteristics. I studied the sexual fantasies of 4,175 Americans from all 50 states for my book Tell Me What You Want , and I found that the Big Five...

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Justin Lehmiller How the Big Five Personality Traits Predict Your Sexual Fantasies (Video) 25h

Justin Lehmiller The Big Five personality factors of openness to experience, conscientiousness, agreeableness, extraversion, and neuroticism are all linked to the types of fantasies people report having. Check out this video to learn more 11h

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Tell Me What You Want — Sex And Psychology

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Exclusive preorder bonus for Dr. Lehmiller’s new book, Tell Me What You Want: The Science of Sexual Desire and How It Can Help You Improve Your Sex Life.

Justin Lehmiller There's a bonus chapter for my book Tell Me What You Want that covers some of the less common and more controversial sexual fantasies. It's well worth a read! Order a copy and get access to the bonus materials here 35h

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The Science Of Sexual Fantasies with Justin Lehmiller

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Sharing your sexual fantasies, building intimacy in your relationships, and how to get more of what you want in your sex life with Dr. Justin Lehmiller.

Justin Lehmiller Catch me on the latest episode of @TheLoveDrive #podcast chatting about how to share your sexual fantasies, build more intimacy in your relationships, and get more of what you want in your sex life. 42h

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r/IAmA - I am Justin Lehmiller, a social psychologist and research fellow at The Kinsey Institute. I conducted the largest scientific study of sexual fantasies in America and wrote a book about it called Tell Me What You Want that looks at what we fantasi

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Justin Lehmiller Got questions about sexual fantasies? I have answers! Join me for a fun Ask Me Anything on Reddit today at 12 PM EST. I’ll be talking about the science of fantasies and my book Tell Me What You Want, our today in paperback edition. reddit.com/r/iama pic.twitter.com/TVKXXztth1 49h

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Time to get real on the power of positive thinking – new study

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Realists experience the highest long-term happiness

Justin Lehmiller Realism > Optimism MT @SteveStuWill: "Positive thinking has long been extolled as the route to happiness, but it might be time to ditch the self-help books...realists enjoy a greater sense of long-term wellbeing than optimists." bath.ac.uk/announcements/… pic.twitter.com/kfdg38Ks0t 3d

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What's your fantasy?

Justin Lehmiller What does your attachment style say about your sexual fantasies? Check out this excerpt from my book Tell Me What You Want in @mindbodygreen to find out 3d

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How We See Ourselves in Our Fantasies, and What It Means

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New research helps explain the deeper meaning of our sexual fantasies.

Justin Lehmiller Most of us appear in our own sexual fantasies most of the time--but most of us change ourselves in at least some way (body, personality, genital appearance, etc.). In my latest for @PsychToday, I explore what this says about us--and our culture 3d

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Sex and Psychology Podcast: Tell Me What You Want--The Science of Sexual Fantasies — Sex And Psychology

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What are the most common sexual fantasies in America? Where do our fantasies come from, and what do they say about us? And how can we communicate more effectively with our partners about our fantasies? In order to answer these questions, I...

Justin Lehmiller Sex and Psychology Podcast: Tell Me What You Want--The Science of Sexual Fantasies 3d

Justin Lehmiller In this episode of the Sex & Psychology podcast, I describe some of the key things I learned studying the sexual fantasies of 4K+ adults, while also telling you the story behind my book Tell Me What You Want and how writing it completely changed my life! 59h

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The Way People View Married Life Versus Single Life is Shifting — Sex And Psychology

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Living single as an adult has long been stigmatized, with singles being viewed as “incomplete” due to their lack of a relationship [1]. Not only that, but singles are often blamed for this perceived deficiency. For example, in a study published...

Justin Lehmiller People view both being married and being single as having unique advantages, with marriage bringing more emotional benefits and singlehood bringing more social and sexual benefits. 3d

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Medical Marijuana Laws are Linked to Increases in Sexual Activity and Birth Rates — Sex And Psychology

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How does marijuana affect people’s sex lives? According to scientific research, it seems to be an aphrodisiac for a lot of people. For example, a 2017 study published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine found that marijuana smokers reported...

Justin Lehmiller Laws legalizing marijuana just might increase rates of sexual activity and, potentially, the number of births. 4d

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Why Are "Rape Fantasies" So Common?

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New research sheds light on the psychology behind fantasies about forced sex.

Justin Lehmiller Regardless of gender identity, most people appear to have had a fantasy about being "forced" to have sex before. Here's a look at some of the psychological factors linked to having these fantasies more often 5d

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Sex in a Pandemic: For Liberals, More Netflix and Less Chill

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There’s a partisan gap in how coronavirus is changing Americans’ intimate lives.

Justin Lehmiller My latest for @politico explores some interesting results from our @kinseyinstitute study of how #COVID19 has impacted people's intimate lives. We found that liberals were less sexually active than conservatives during lockdown. Here's why 5d

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Justin Lehmiller Results from a nationally representative, longitudinal study spanning decades: "Three different marital sequence types emerged: a 'consistently-married' group (79%), a 'consistently-single' group (8%), and a 'varied histories' group' (13%." 6d

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Does COVID-19 affect male fertility?

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Justin Lehmiller We need more research to know for sure, but some scientists think that COVID-19 just might have important effects on sexual function: "There is a theoretical possibility of testicular damage and subsequent infertility following COVID-19 infection." 6d

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What’s the Difference Between a Kink and a Fetish? — Sex And Psychology

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A reader asked the following question: “I hear the terms kink and fetish being used in a pretty interchangeable way most of the time. However, I feel like they are two somewhat distinct concepts. When searching online I found that fetish is...

Justin Lehmiller What’s the Difference Between a Kink and a Fetish? 6d

Justin Lehmiller All fetishes are kinks, but not all kinks are fetishes. "Kink" is an umbrella term for any kind of non-mainstream sexual expression, while "fetish" refers to an "enduring fascination" with a specific object or body part. 5d

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My Life As a Sex Researcher

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Psychologist Justin Lehmiller explains what it’s like to study sex for a living.

Justin Lehmiller Many people don't recognize the scientific or academic value of sex research/education, even our own colleagues. For example, when I was teaching human sexuality at Harvard, another faculty member complained about my high enrollment because sex is "fluff" 6d

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New research raises questions about the nature of hypersexuality -- and whether it's a mental disorder

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Hypersexuality does not appear to be associated with sexual responsivity and does not appear to be influenced by mood, according to a new study published ...

Justin Lehmiller "Hypersexuality does not appear to be associated with sexual responsivity and does not appear to be influenced by mood." RT @PsyPost: New research raises questions about the nature of hypersexuality — and whether it’s a mental disorder 7d