psypost.org2016-2022 (245 - 73)

2016
23.08 - Polyamory, swinging and open relationships are fairly common, study finds, Eric W. Dolan
10.12 - Study investigates married couples who attend swinger conventions, Eric W. Dolan
2019
02.11 - New study helps illuminate experiences of jealousy within consensually non-monogamous relationships, Eric W. Dolan
2020
16.04 - What changes when couples open their relationship? Surprisingly little, new research suggests, Eric W. Dolan
23.09 - Study provides new insights into the biological mechanisms associated with BDSM, Eric W. Dolan
12.12 - New research sheds light on the complicated relationship between sex and BDSM, Eric W. Dolan
2021
24.05 - Despite the negative stigma, polyamorous relationships are more common than we think, Beth Ellwood
12.08 - New research has found heightened levels of sexual satisfaction among BDSM practitioners, Eric W.Dolan
25.08 - Is infidelity contagious? Research shows how exposure to norms of adultery can damage your relationship, Gurit Birnbaum
05.09 - Psychologists have created a new tool to measure the phenomenon called compersion, Eric W. Dolan
15.09 - People who partake in BDSM have higher painthresholds, according to new research, Beth Ellwood
2022
07.04 - New research from Finland suggests interest in BDSM is surprisingly common, Eric W. Dolan
June
02.06 - Longitudinal study explores how socialization from male peers and the media affects young men's sexual beliefs and behaviors, Beth Ellwood
12.06 - New study suggests envy is an adaptation that promotes intrasexual competition among women in the form of gossip
17.06 - Higher sexual esteem and more traditional gender beliefs predict better sexual function among young adults
17.06 - Psychologists identify myths that predict the willingness to share someone else's sexual images without their consent
21.06 - Narcissism and psychotherapy are linked to heightened sexual self-esteem and lower levels of sexual anxiety
19.06 - New study links features of emerging adulthood to the willingness to engage in nonmonogamous relationships, Eric W. Dolan
22.06 - Young women's psychological distress increaes when they change their identity away from the heterosexual norm
23.06 - Gender-role beliefs and sexualife  stereotypes predic men's engagement in consensual yet undesired sexual activit
25.06 - Almost 90% of autistic women report experiencing sexual violence according to a new study, K.E.P. Coan
26.06 - Sexualized video games are not causing harm to male or female players, according to new research, Eric W. Dolan
July
03.07 - Study finds knowledge is an important contributor to an individual's sexual well-being, Eric W. Dolan
04.07 - The balance of power among couple appears to influence female sexual desire in a relationship satisfaction, Eric W. Dolan
07.07 - Women who value self-direction tend to have more opposite-sex friendships, study finds, Emily Manis
09.07 - Women are more likely to engage in sexual intercourse when using harmonal contraception, study finds, Eric W. Dolan
19.07 - Dating apps user are more likely to report hypersexual tendencies and symptoms of depression, study finds, Beth Ellwood
20.07 - Addictive-like use of social media associated with sexual distress and poorer sexual functioning, Eric W. Dolan
August
05.08 - Benevolent sexism does not appear to contribute to women's sexual dissatisfaction, Eric W. Dolan
12.08 - Attachment insecurities shape how individuals and their romantic partner feel during sex, study suggests, Eric W. Dolan
17.08 - People stigmatize BDSM practitioners more than the gay/lesbian population, according to a new study, Emily Manis
19.08 - Study suggests threesomes tend to be positive experience, especially when shared with a romantic partner, Beth Ellwood
20.08 - Romantic partners who better match each other's love language preference are more satisfied with their relationship and sexual life, Emily Manis
21.08 - Sexual fluidity is prevlent even in a sexually restrictive country, Eric W. Dolan
22.08 - Is infidelity contagious? Research shows how exposure to norms of adultery can damage your relationship, Guri Birnbaum
23.08 - Polyamory, Swinging and open relationship are fairly common, study finds, Eric W. Dolan
29.08 - Proclivity for casual sex  linked to greater indirect aggression via heightened intrasexual competitiveness, Eric. W. Dolan
September
01.09 - Rough sex associated with  novelty-seeking but not aggression, Patricia Y. Sanchez
08.09 - New psychology research reveals men's motives for sending unsolicited dick pics, Eric W Dolan
10.09 - When is it appropriate to start sexting with a new romantic partner? New study offers some answers, Eric W. Dolan
15.09 - Waking up to check the baby is associated with reduced sexual activity postpartum, study finds, Beth Ellwood
October
03.10 - Researchers "astonished" by the number of individuals who consider sex dolls to be their ideal romantic partner, Eric W. Dolan
04.10 - Greater religiosity is tied to a more satisfying sex life, according to a British national survey, Beth Ellwood
05.10 - Unwanted celibacy is linked to hostility towards women, sexual objectification of women, and endorsing rape myths, Emily Manis
11.10 - New study explores the sexual attitudes and characteristics of OnlyFans users, Eric W. Dolan
15.10 - Choking dating sex is surprisingly common among college students even though most don't find it very pleasurable, Emily Manis
19.10 - Women are more critical of female toplessness than men, which may be explained by objectification theory, Beth Ellwood
23.10 - Sperm competition risk may play a role in the association between erectile dysfunction and sexual coercion, Eric W. Dolan
28.10 - Does a long hug qualify as infidelity? Study says yes, but only in the right context, Laura Stolach
31.10 - New study shows that the relationship between age and sexual desire is not straightforward, Vladimit Hedrih
November
05.11 - Cheap weddings increase men's opposition to same-sex marriage, study finds, Eric W. Dolan
07.11 - New research provides insights into how asexual individuals navigate romantic relationships, Alexandra Brozowski
09.11 - Attractive female students no longer earned higher grades when classes moved online during COVID-19, Beth Ellwood
10.11 - Disproportionate experiences with sexual violence help explain gender differences in mental health problems, Eric W. Dolan
13.11 - The desire for power leads men but not women to engage in more sexual behavior in the workplace, Vladimir Hedrih
15.11 - Greater fusion with gaming culture predict heightened narcissism, psychotherapy, hostile sexism, and racism, Eric W. Dolan
16.11 - New psychology research rebuts Sigmund Freud's "wrecked by success" hypothesis, Vladimir Hedrih
16.11 - Psychopathic tendencies are associated with an elevated interest in fire, study finds, Eric W. Dolan
16.11 - Web-based exercise intervention leads to mental health improvements in 3 months, according to controlled trial, Beth Ellwood
17.11 - People with anxiety or PTSD following a traumatic brain injury are more likely to be preserved medication than attend psychotherapy, Beth Ellwood
19.11 - Testosterone levels help explain why women tend to experience lower sexual desire for their partners, Beth Ellwood
21.11 - Study uncovers a psychological mechanism linking emotional attachment to willingness to engage in sex for wrong reasons, Vladimir Hedrih
23.11 - Study sheds light on how attachment insecurity is associated with online dating app use and emotions following sex, Vladimir Hedrih
28.11 - Jealousy may depend on the interplay of gender, sexual orientation, and gender of the rival, Laura Staloch
28.11 - Vulnerable narcissism and body image self-consciousness contribute to sexual distress in men, Vladimir Hedrih
29.11 - Having many sex partners has adverse effect on the likelihood marriage —but only in the short time, Eric W. Dolan
December
06.12 - Taking a partner's perspective can inoculate against the allure of alternative romantic partners, Gurit Birnbaum
08.12 - Study on beliefs about "token" sexual resistance reveals unexpected gender effects, Beth Ellwood
11.12 - When women do more household labor, they see their partner as a dependent and sexual desire dwindles, Laura Staloch
13.12 - A single dose of testosterone increases sexual impulsivity in men, study finds, Vladimir Hedrih
21.12 - New research suggests that low sexual or relationship satisfaction can lead to a "vicious cycle", Emily Manis
24.12 - Heterosexual men rate familiar females as less attractive compared to novel women when sexually aroused, study finds, Rachel Schepke
29.12 - Psychologists raise concerns about the state of PTSD research —are sexual assault survivors being overlooked? Rqchel Schepke