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.
November 12, 2026 by Justin Lehmiller
**This post is sponsored by Rugiet** In the bedroom, performance anxiety is a classic problem people face. One bad night in bed creates worries about the next time. And when it comes time to “perform” again, all of that anxiety can make it harder to get or maintain an erection. This is one reason why...
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November 5, 2026 by Carla Reyes Flores
Exciting news: Sex and Psychology is growing! Join us in welcoming Noelle, one of the newest members of our editorial team. We’re excited to introduce her to our readers and...
Interviews
October 29, 2026 by Noelle Harris
There’s something about a scary movie that makes us want to get a little closer to the person sitting next to us. Maybe you’ve buried your face in a partner’s...
Dating & Relationships, Media & Culture, Psychology
October 22, 2026 by Justin Lehmiller
Why do couples sometimes go days, weeks, or even longer without having sex? And when sex doesn’t happen, do men and women tend to explain it differently? While researchers have...
Dating & Relationships, Gender
October 8, 2026 by Carla Reyes Flores
October is known for changing leaves, cooler weather, and all things spooky. But did you know that another, kinkier tradition has also claimed the month? Emerging from online BDSM forums,...
Kink & BDSM, Media & Culture
September 30, 2026 by Justin Lehmiller
How do our sex lives change as we age? Several studies have explored this question, but most have addressed it through a fairly narrow lens, focusing largely on how physical...
Myth vs Fact, Psychology
September 23, 2026 by Emily Mendelson
Social media is an increasingly important place where people are socialized about sex and relationships. It can expose people to more expansive understandings of sexual and gender identity, shape attitudes...
Myth vs Fact, 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.
