Dr. Justin Lehmiller received his Ph.D. in Social Psychology from Purdue University. He is a Research Fellow at The Kinsey Institute and author of the book Tell Me What You Want: The Science of Sexual Desire and How It Can Help You Improve Your Sex Life. Dr. Lehmiller is an award-winning educator, having been honored three times with the Certificate of Teaching Excellence from Harvard University, where he taught for several years.
February 25, 2026 by Justin Lehmiller
Romantic relationships often begin with intense passion before settling into something that feels more predictable and routine. However, this doesn’t mean the partners have fallen out of love. It’s just that the intense spark that initially drew a couple together has faded. Part of the reason for this is because of a decline in novelty....
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February 18, 2026 by Merissa Prine
Most women use a vaginal lubricant at some point in their lives, with many turning to them in order to reduce discomfort and to enhance sexual pleasure and/or satisfaction. In...
Sex Tips
February 11, 2026 by Emily Mendelson
Cars are usually thought of as practical tools: they’re machines that get us from point A to point B. Culturally, however, they’ve also become erotic spaces. From steamy movie scenes...
Fantasies
February 2, 2026 by Merissa Prine
We tend to think of our likes and dislikes as stable. For example, you either like chocolate or you don’t. You either find roses romantic or cliché. But what if...
Potpourri, Psychology
January 26, 2026 by Emily Mendelson
For many people, the idea of planning sex sounds rather unsexy. Planning takes away the spontaneity, and putting sex on the schedule might make it feel like more of a...
Myth vs Fact, Sex Tips
January 19, 2026 by Merissa Prine
Anal sex is often treated as a taboo topic, even for those who engage in it and, at times, amongst healthcare professionals. And this stigma has real consequences. Anal sex...
LGBTQIA+, Safe Sex
January 12, 2026 by Emily Mendelson
BDSM practitioners place a huge emphasis on consent and safety during their practices, and for good reason. Certain kink behaviors can pose great risk to someone’s health and well-being if...
Kink & BDSM, Safe Sex
Discover what the largest survey of sexual fantasies in America tells us about the erotic mind – and how to have a healthier, hotter sex life.
Take a deep dive into the psychology of sex and relationships. This is the sex ed you never got in school – and won’t get anywhere else.
