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@drjustingarcia.bsky.social

Executive Director & Senior Scientist, Kinsey Institute at IU. Scientific Advisor to Match. πŸ’™ New Book πŸ“š: The Intimate Animal

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Make Your Match with the Kinsey Institute The Kinsey Institute at Indiana University is where the world turns to understand sex and relationships. Now, you can help continue its expert-led research.

Make Your Match ⚑️ with an incredible 2:1 gift match on all donations made to the Kinsey Institute in October. Please consider a donation to this special crowdfunding campaign to support our research πŸŽπŸ™

Every $1 donated = $3

Thanks to generous support from Match ❣️

knsy.in/giftmatch

02.10.2025 20:14 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Are alpha males real? The term "alpha male" was coined in 1970 to describe wolves. But what does science think about the term now?

β€œAlpha status is more like a temporary job role than an innate characteristic of the leading individual”

www.livescience.com/animals/are-...

15.09.2025 17:09 β€” πŸ‘ 50    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

For those interested in our @kinseyinstitute.bsky.social colleague Stephen Porges’ groundbreaking research and thinking on Polyvagal Theory #polyvagal and what it means for social behavior, trauma, and human connection:

29.09.2025 20:28 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Screenshot of website showing dartboard with heart as the center with an arrow through it and stats that 60% believe in love at first sight and more men identify as romantic than women.

Screenshot of website showing dartboard with heart as the center with an arrow through it and stats that 60% believe in love at first sight and more men identify as romantic than women.

Survey results 4 our 14th Singles in America collab with Match are LIVE w/ data on everything from how much πŸ’° singles are spending on dates to how they're using AI to if they believe in love at first sight. Get the insights on modern dating at singlesinamerica.com

@drjustingarcia.bsky.social

10.06.2025 19:40 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Kinsey Institute Annual Reports Kinsey Institute Annual Reports

πŸ“š Our 2024 Annual Report is LIVE. It includes research deep dives, highlights from our art exhibitions & acquisitions, a list of key publications/awards, news, & more. THANK YOU to all our amazing supporters, partners & collaborators over the last year πŸ‘πŸ‘

kinseyinstitute.org/about/annual...

07.03.2025 14:54 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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β€˜Research that touches the heart’: the scientists who study sex and love Romance and relationships are research topics for some scientists in academia and the private sector. Nature asked them for their insights.

"Relationships are central to the human experience," shares
@natureportfolio.nature.com in conversation with scientists @drjustingarcia.bsky.social, Kenneth Tang, Sarah Stanton, & Samantha Joel.

Read the article πŸ‘‡

www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-00318-6

19.02.2025 17:22 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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6 Relationship Resolutions for 2025 We asked researchers, couples counselors and sex therapists for some simple strategies to strengthen your romantic relationship in 2025.

Do you have a Relationship Resolution for 2025?

See our #1 suggestion to the @nytimes.com πŸ‘‡πŸ‘‡

www.nytimes.com/2025/01/01/w...

02.01.2025 00:55 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Awards and Fellowships at the Kinsey Institute Awards and Fellowships at the Kinsey Institute

We have opened applications for two exciting scholarship tracks within our Kinsey Institute Library & Special Collection. Awards between $3-5k available open to a variety of disciplines. Learn more πŸ†πŸ”—
knsy.in/awards

20.12.2024 20:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Beyond words: Relationships between emoji use, attachment style, and emotional intelligence Assessing the relationships between emoji use and traits related to communication and interpersonal skills can provide insights into who employs emojis and the psychological mechanisms underlying comp...

πŸ’‘ DYK? Emojis may influence relationship dynamics. We found:

πŸ—£οΈ Emoji use is linked to traits that ↗️ communication & bonding

🧠 Higher EI was linked w/ more often sharing emojis w/ friends, esp for women

β›” People with more avoidant attachment styles exchanged emojis less often

πŸ“– knsy.in/emoji1

10.12.2024 12:44 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
Human Sexuality Intensive Human Sexuality Intensive

🚨 Applications are OPEN for our Human Sexuality Intensive. Hear from globally recognized experts, gain foundational knowledge, & earn a certificate from the Kinsey Institute. Online or in person options. More details & apply at knsy.in/intensive

20.11.2024 19:15 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2

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