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Family & RelationshipsSep 3, 2025
Women’s Reasons For Choosing Careers In Sex Work
Many have claimed that sex work is the oldest profession in the world (Ditmore, 2011, as cited in Bloomberg et al., 2025); however, it remains a highly controversial and stigmatized career choice. Some people believe…
Family & RelationshipsAug 27, 2025
Understanding the Modern-Day Hysterectomy
A hysterectomy is a medical procedure that involves the removal of the uterus (and oftentimes the cervix). There are a number of different kinds of hysterectomies, as well as a number of different reasons that someone…
Family & RelationshipsAug 20, 2025
Celebrating the History of Women’s Sexuality Research
Who was Alfred Kinsey? Alfred Kinsey (1894-1956) began his academic career as an entomologist at Indiana University, where he specialized in studying gall wasps. However, today, he is best known for pioneering research…
Family & RelationshipsAug 14, 2025
Fertility Treatment Need Not Hurt Your Relationships
If you are undergoing fertility treatment, you may be strong and capable, but you don’t need to go through it alone ...
Family & RelationshipsAug 10, 2025
Marriage Counseling Therapists in East Peoria, IL
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), licensed in the states of Illinois and Indiana. I am based in Peoria, Illinois and ...
Family & RelationshipsAug 6, 2025
What Infidelity Looks Like In Modern Relationships
There’s an ongoing debate over what actually counts as cheating. For example, is flirting with someone else a form of infidelity? What about following someone you find attractive on social media? Or how about sharing…
Family & RelationshipsJul 30, 2025
Why We Share (And Hide) Our Sexual Fantasies
We’ve discussed sexual fantasies on the blog several times before, including the most common fantasies, how fantasies differ across cultures, and to how to share your fantasies with a partner. One topic we haven’t yet…
Family & RelationshipsJul 23, 2025
What It’s Like To Date An AI Chatbot
The technological advances of generative AI have led to an explosive rise in the number of people who use it in their everyday lives. While people use AI for various purposes, we’re increasingly seeing it used as a form…
Family & RelationshipsJul 17, 2025
It’s not that you look—it’s when: The hidden power of eye contact
A groundbreaking study from Flinders University reveals that it's not just making eye contact that matters, but precisely when and how you do it. By studying interactions between humans and virtual partners, researchers…
Family & RelationshipsJul 16, 2025
Solutions for Premature Ejaculation
Premature ejaculation (PE) is one of men’s most common and distressing sex problems. The prevalence rates for PE vary considerably depending on the source, but it is estimated to impact between 30-70% of men at some…
Family & RelationshipsJul 13, 2025
I'm a psychologist who studies couples: People in the happiest relationships do 5 things during weekdays—that most neglect
Sometimes, 24 hours just doesn't feel like enough. Between work, commutes, and a growing to-do list, it's easy to get through an ...
Family & RelationshipsJul 9, 2025
Why Do Young Adults Hook Up?
Casual sexual encounters between people we are not romantically involved are often referred to as “hookups.” Most of the research on hookups—also known as one-night stands, booty calls, and friends with benefits—has…
Family & RelationshipsJul 5, 2025
My Husband And I Prioritize 'Preventative Couples Therapy.' Here's Why Experts Recommend It.
I wasn’t sure I ever wanted to get married. Not because I didn’t believe in love, or because I’d had my heart broken too ...
Family & RelationshipsJul 3, 2025
Parentification and Its Lasting Impact on Romantic Relationships
Our early life experiences can have a lasting impact on how we navigate adult relationships. For example, we’ve previously discussed how attachment styles, which are formed in childhood, can influence our sexual and…
Family & RelationshipsJun 25, 2025
The Experiences of LGBTQ Adults in 2025
As we come to the end of another Pride Month, we’re reflecting on the experiences of LGBTQ individuals in America today. In this post, we’ll take a peek at some of the findings from a recent report from Pew Research that…
Family & RelationshipsJun 19, 2025
Sex, Love, and Identity: Exploring Non-Binary Experiences
Happy Pride Month! For this week’s blog, we’re going to be focusing on the sexual and romantic experiences of non-binary people. Non-binary people often face unique experiences in their sexual and romantic lives that are…
Family & RelationshipsJun 13, 2025
How does social media affect relationships?
Social media can affect all types of relationships in both positive and negative ways. It can help people stay connected, but it ...
Family & RelationshipsJun 12, 2025
Marriage Counseling Therapists in Coram, NY
At Faithful Family Counseling Services, I work with children, teens, adults, and couples ready for real growth. I help with ...
Family & RelationshipsJun 2, 2025
Can Marriage Therapy Save My Marriage?
Phil and Margo were married for just three years when they sought marital counseling. The stress of Phil’s new job and the ...
Family & RelationshipsMay 29, 2025
Horses 'mane' inspiration for new generation of social robots
Interactive robots should not just be passive companions, but active partners -- like therapy horses who respond to human emotion -- say researchers.
Family & RelationshipsMay 28, 2025
How Dobbs Has Affected Individuals’ Sexual Health Decisions
For nearly a half century, abortion was legal throughout the United States. The Supreme Court established a constitutional right to abortion in Roe v. Wade (1973) and subsequently affirmed it in Planned Parenthood v…
Family & RelationshipsMay 27, 2025
How you handle your home life can boost work performance, shows new study
A new study shows that people who proactively reorganise their family routines -- such as adjusting childcare schedules or redistributing domestic responsibilities -- are more likely to demonstrate adaptability and…
Family & RelationshipsMay 22, 2025
Overimitation begins in infancy but is not yet linked to in-group preference
A new study examines the emergence of overimitation in infants aged between 16 and 21 months to see if and how it is linked to social affiliation and other forms of imitation. The researchers found that young children…
Family & RelationshipsMay 22, 2025
When doctors skip the numbers, patients may misjudge the health risks
Doctors can better communicate health numbers and statistical risks to their patients. Decision psychology experts give five strategies for effective patient-physician communication on quantitative medical information.
Family & RelationshipsMay 22, 2025
How Many Men Are Turned On By Nipple Stimulation?
Today, we’re answering more of your questions! A reader recently asked whether there’s any science that can explain why men might find stimulation of their nipples to be sexually pleasurable. Here’s what they said: “Are…
Family & RelationshipsMay 20, 2025
Language isn't just for communication -- it also shapes how sensory experiences are stored in the brain
Our ability to store information about familiar objects depends on the connection between visual and language processing regions in the brain, according to a new study.
Family & RelationshipsMay 15, 2025
Recessive genes are subject to Darwinian selection
As a group, carriers of recessive disorders are slightly less healthy and have a reduced chance of having offspring. This disadvantage is greatest for carriers of a recessive gene for intellectual disability, and…
Family & RelationshipsMay 14, 2025
Study sheds light on how autistic people communicate
There is no significant difference in the effectiveness of how autistic and non-autistic people communicate, according to a new study, challenging the stereotype that autistic people struggle to connect with others.
Family & RelationshipsMay 14, 2025
How Do Psychedelics Affect Our Intimate Experiences?
A few weeks back, we shared some of the key takeaways from this year’s SPSP Sexuality Preconference held in Denver, Colorado. The theme of this event was “Rocky Mountain High,” which was a nod to our conference location…