The Future of Intimacy

Sex

Beyond Freud: Acquiring New Body Parts in Virtual Reality

Marianne Brandon Ph.D. on May 28, 2023

Technology is transforming the sexual experience, potentially shattering the biological constraints of the human body.

Therapy

Your Chatbot Therapist Will See You Now

Marianne Brandon Ph.D. on May 13, 2023

Even if you find the concept cringe-worthy, there are undeniable advantages to having a chatbot therapist.

Sex

How to Genuinely Desire Sex with Your Partner

Marianne Brandon Ph.D. on April 16, 2023

Ideas to help you embrace an intimate moment and enjoy yourself.

Relationships

Real Intimacy Requires Vulnerability

Marianne Brandon Ph.D. on March 30, 2023

Technology has the power to affect how we give and receive love.

Sex

VR Can Trick the Brain to Feel Sexual Touch

Marianne Brandon Ph.D. on March 25, 2023

Neuroscientists and VR experts are advancing sex tech faster than researchers can study it.

Parenting

The Future of Baby Making

Marianne Brandon Ph.D. on February 1, 2023

It’s time to engage with critical discussions as technology turns science fiction into reality.

Sex

Three Ways to Help Your Adolescent Manage Porn Exposure

Marianne Brandon Ph.D. on January 6, 2023

Adolescent neurobiology is still maturing, so giving your teen a context for understanding porn can help them metabolize it.

Stress

Feeling Emotionally Exhausted?

Marianne Brandon Ph.D. on December 29, 2022

Our neurobiology was not designed with modern technology in mind.

Relationships

AI Prompts Us to Rethink Our Unique Humanity

Marianne Brandon Ph.D. on December 13, 2022

Our humanity is what separates us from the technology that is rapidly transforming our lives

Sex

Hooking Up in Virtual Reality

Marianne Brandon Ph.D. on November 25, 2022

Who will you be in your virtual bedroom when you aren’t limited by your body?

Sex

How Couples Can Make Their Kisses Exciting Again

Marianne Brandon Ph.D. on November 15, 2022

Not wanting to kiss your partner can be as much about you as it is about them.

Sex

Technology Is Modifying Humanity

Marianne Brandon Ph.D. on November 3, 2022

It’s time to recognize the many ways technology may change what it means to be human.

Sex

When the Voyeur Enters the Scene: The Promise of Virtual Reality Porn

Marianne Brandon Ph.D. on October 4, 2022

Research suggests VR porn may be more impactful than 2D porn in a variety of ways.

Sex

Is Sex Tech the Future of Intimacy?

Marianne Brandon Ph.D. on September 12, 2022

Sex with tech may be the only truly safe sex.

Sex

Virtual Sex

Marianne Brandon Ph.D. on August 6, 2022

Technology is changing how humans give and receive love.

Sex

When Sexual Touch Doesn't Turn You on Anymore

Marianne Brandon Ph.D. on July 18, 2022

It’s uncomfortable physically and emotionally for people who used to enjoy foreplay but find that it doesn’t excite them anymore.

Sex

4 Ways to Make Solo Sex More Exciting

Marianne Brandon Ph.D. on July 14, 2022

Just as with partnered sex, people get stuck in “solo sex ruts” that are easily enhanced with a little creative effort.

Sex

Sexual Implications of Pregnancy Anxiety

Marianne Brandon Ph.D. on July 3, 2022

People may be more motivated to modify and/or diversify their sex practices as penile-vaginal intercourse takes on greater risk.

Sex

Why Some Long-Term Couples Lose Their Passion for Sex

Marianne Brandon Ph.D. on May 18, 2022

Ideas to consider if you and your partner never really had a great sexual connection.

Sex

Why Do Men Send Pictures of Their Packages?

Marianne Brandon Ph.D. on April 15, 2022

Why a behavior barely tolerated by many women remains a flirting strategy for those with a Y chromosome.