Women Who Stray

Notes on the history and current practice of female infidelity

David J. Ley Ph.D.

Psychologists Issue Controversial Report on Masculinity

Will new guidelines on treating men help or hurt?

The Psychology Behind Fake Porn

There's more than just misogyny behind why people are creating fake pornographic images.

Feminists Think Sexist Men Are Sexier than "Woke" Men

Research explores why women find sexist men more attractive. It's not about women being foolish or internalizing misogyny.

Is One Sexual Behavior Triggering Certain Groups?

Masturbation may well be one of the healthiest human sexual behaviors.

Why the Op-Ed Writer Stays in the White House

Why do people stay in abusive situations? Because it's never really as easy as it seems to just leave.

Science Stopped Believing in Porn Addiction, You Should Too

Scientific research finds that porn-related problems are predominantly caused by religious conflict. Clinically, this means people need help, but not necessarily with the porn.

The Politics of Cuckolding

What is this strange link between political values and kinky sex?

We Can't Stop Teens From Sexting

Our laws on sexuality haven't kept pace with our technology, and our teens are suffering as a result.

Is Paying for Sex a Disease?

Sending men who purchase sex to treatment is based on the idea there is something wrong with them. But is that true?

Should Sex Addiction Be a Disability in the Workplace?

If someone engages in sexually inappropriate behavior in the workplace, should their employment be protected if they are a sex addict?

Big Data Meets Behavioral Health

Data about your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are being collected. What rights do you have to control it?

Monogamy and Violence

The idea of enforced monogamy only works when we treat female sexuality as an economic commodity.

Where Are All the Bisexuals Hiding?

Finding bisexuals is a chore, impacted by stigma, erasure and invisibility.

Most Behavioral Addictions Get Better on Their Own

Behavioral addictions are commonly described as progressive problems which mimic the process of substance use disorders. Turns out, these problems usually desist on their own.

Making Dating Straight and White Again?

SESTA is intended to prevent sex trafficking. But it is leading to a constriction of online sexual and relationship diversity.

Is Watching Pornography a Form of Cheating? It Depends

Is watching porn the same as cheating? Religiosity, experience with porn, and where you live predicts your answer.

Compulsive Sexual Behavior Disorder in ICD-11

If Compulsive Sexual Behavior Disorder is accepted into ICD-11, as appears likely, what does that mean for the great sex addiction debate?

Please Keep Your Emotional Support Iguana Off My Couch

Emotional support animals offer valuable assistance. But sometimes, therapists need to focus on helping people develop alternative strategies of soothing and anxiety-reduction.

Sex Work and Therapy

Therapists often assume that a person involved in sexwork is "damaged." That assumption prevents many therapists from being able to actually help.

They Say They're a Sex Addict. Is It Automatically True?

Just because a person says they feel they are addicted to sex, does it mean it's automatically true?

Sex Addiction Summer Camp or Toxic Masculinity?

Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein joins the long line of men who flee to sex addiction treatment in an effort to avoid or suppress sexual scandals.

Why You Need a CyberBuddy

Finding people who can be a support to you, in dealing with the scary and intimidating world of online harassment, is an important and effective self-care strategy.

Coping With Outrage Fatigue

Are you running out of steam, being constantly upset about things that don't seem to change? You're not alone.

Overcoming Religious Sexual Shame

The purity movement has traumatized a generation, teaching them to fear and hate their own bodies. But therapists are now exploring ways to help people overcome this miseducation.

When Jokes Are Actually Angry Lies

When can we, should we, allow angry lies to be defended as jokes?

Is Sexual Shame Worth Preserving?

Advice columnist Dan Savage shares his experiences and views of sexual shaming. Some of it will surprise you.

HiTOP: The Future of Mental Health Diagnosis is Here

A revolutionary new approach to mental health diagnosis offers new ways to resolve old diagnostic controversies.

People Watch Porn That Turns Them On

No, the explosion of Internet porn is not changing people's sexual arousals. Instead, it's revealing what their sexual arousal actually is.

Masturbation and Marriage

Why do men and women masturbate within a relationship? Is it about more sex or not enough?

Religious Conflict Makes Porn Bad for Relationships

A new research study finds more evidence that the alleged harms from porn are actually caused by religious conflict, shame, and the "porn addict" identity.

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