Simon Dube, PhD

When We Accept Moms as Sexual Beings, Sex Lives Thrive   | LeShaw Study reveals the connection between positive attitudes toward mothers as sexual beings and higher sexual functioning in new parents.

𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗗𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗗𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲
Parents with more positive attitudes reported better sexual functioning.

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#Mothers #Health #ScienceForYou #YourDailyDoseOfScience

YouTube video by le Shaw Institute S1E28 Asexual Sexuality Attraction, Desires & Fantasies | The Sex Science Podcast

𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗗𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗗𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲
Many asexuals explore relationships, have sex, and fantasize about it.

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#Asexuality #Fantasy #Desire #Research #ScienceForYou #YourDailyDoseOfScience

Women Who Watch Porn Often Report Better Sexual Health  | LeShaw Though porn often gets a bad rap, many women who watch porn say it enhances their sexual experiences, boosting desire and aiding orgasm.

𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗗𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗗𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲
What if watching porn wasn’t harmful—but helpful—for women’s sexual health?

Learn more in this Le Shaw Institute article: leshaw.com/women-who-wa...

Full paper: link.springer.com/article/10.1...

#Women #Health #Article #Research #ScienceForYou #YourDailyDoseOfScience

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...

💡 DYK? Emojis may influence relationship dynamics. We found:

🗣️ Emoji use is linked to traits that ↗️ communication & bonding

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

⛔ People with more avoidant attachment styles exchanged emojis less often

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"The way we interact during virtual communications may reveal something more about ourselves. It is not just a smiley face or heart emoji: it's a way to convey meaning and communicate more effectively, and how you use it tells us something about you." @scidub11.bsky.social

Seven Reasons to be Thankful for Sex Today (and Every Other Day of the Year) - Sex and Psychology To all of my readers celebrating Thanksgiving today, don’t forget to be thankful for sex! Research suggests that sex is good for us in a lot of ways, both physically and psychologically. Allow me to g...

Research suggests that sex is good for us in a lot of ways, both physically and psychologically. In fact, here are 7 good reasons to be thankful for sex today—and every other day of the year. www.sexandpsychology.com/blog/2022/11...

Are Young Women Into Porn? Although adults realize boys and young men frequently watch porn, they might be surprised at how many girls and young women also use it.

A majority (60%) of young women report having used porn before the age of 18. Among them, 80% perceived porn as a form of sex education, especially with regard to sexual pleasure. Those who received abstinence-only sex ed were more likely to seek out porn. www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/sex-...