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Close The Disconnect Between Women’s Self & Partner Pleasure

Laurie Mintz Ph.D. on November 6, 2017

To close the gendered orgasm gap in partnered sex, we need to close another disconnect: the way women pleasure themselves alone and the way they receive pleasure with a partner.

To close the gendered orgasm gap in partnered sex, we need to close another disconnect: the way women pleasure themselves alone and the way they receive pleasure with a partner.

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Doing Sex Differently

Laurie Mintz Ph.D. on October 30, 2017

Academics discuss a “standard cultural script” where male orgasm is the climax of the show. Let's replace this with four new plays that make orgasms an equal opportunity event.

Academics discuss a “standard cultural script” where male orgasm is the climax of the show. Let's replace this with four new plays that make orgasms an equal opportunity event.

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Abstinence-Only Sex Ed: Harmful? Unethical?

Laurie Mintz Ph.D. on September 5, 2017

A major professional society calls abstinence-only sex ed harmful and unethical. The UN backs comprehensive sex ed, and the WHO defines sexual health as including pleasure.

A major professional society calls abstinence-only sex ed harmful and unethical. The UN backs comprehensive sex ed, and the WHO defines sexual health as including pleasure.

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How Nameless Invisibility Harms

Laurie Mintz Ph.D. on August 14, 2017

The totalitarian regime that captured the handmaids relegated them to "Of Men." Let's not do the same thing with our genital anatomy.

The totalitarian regime that captured the handmaids relegated them to "Of Men." Let's not do the same thing with our genital anatomy.

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A Letter to Sexually Active Young Women

Laurie Mintz Ph.D. on February 28, 2017

Men have more orgasms than women. Lesbians have more than het women. Let's look at the reasons and what we need to do to close these orgasm gaps. Let's get "cliterate!"

Men have more orgasms than women. Lesbians have more than het women. Let's look at the reasons and what we need to do to close these orgasm gaps. Let's get "cliterate!"

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Implementing Amy Schumer’s Orgasm Advice

Laurie Mintz Ph.D. on October 26, 2015

Amy Shumer is using comedy to be an orgasm advocate. Now it’s up to you to take her advice and advocate for your own orgasm. Your clitoris and your communication are the key.

Amy Shumer is using comedy to be an orgasm advocate. Now it’s up to you to take her advice and advocate for your own orgasm. Your clitoris and your communication are the key.

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Healing Body-Shame & Trauma: Sharing My Story To Heal Yours

Laurie Mintz Ph.D. on October 12, 2015

As a psychologist, I’ve known for a long time that letting go of shame and pain requires speaking the unspeakable. Now I know that sometimes speaking is not enough. Sometimes we have to move, to breathe, and to deeply focus without thinking or talking at all.

As a psychologist, I’ve known for a long time that letting go of shame and pain requires speaking the unspeakable. Now I know that sometimes speaking is not enough. Sometimes we have to move, to breathe, and to deeply focus without thinking or talking at all.

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The Orgasm Gap: Simple Truth & Sexual Solutions

Laurie Mintz Ph.D. on October 4, 2015

To close the gendered orgasm gap, we have to hold clitoral stimulation and penetration as equal. It’s time for Orgasm Justice for All!
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To close the gendered orgasm gap, we have to hold clitoral stimulation and penetration as equal. It’s time for Orgasm Justice for All!
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A Letter to Young Sexually Active Heterosexual Men

Laurie Mintz Ph.D. on August 9, 2015

Young heterosexual men are under a lot of false pressure due to porn images. Let's clear up some of these distortions so young men can have a more fulfilling sex life.

Young heterosexual men are under a lot of false pressure due to porn images. Let's clear up some of these distortions so young men can have a more fulfilling sex life.

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A Letter to Young Sexually Active Heterosexual Women

Laurie Mintz Ph.D. on July 11, 2015

This generation seems more misinformed than any other, because they get information from pornography. The most distorted information is about women’s pleasure. Let's clear this up.

This generation seems more misinformed than any other, because they get information from pornography. The most distorted information is about women’s pleasure. Let's clear this up.

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The Privilege of Sexual Freedom

Laurie Mintz Ph.D. on July 4, 2015

This Fourth of July, as you watch the fireworks and celebrate our country’s freedom, please remember that sexual freedom is a human right that not everyone has. Please appreciate your freedom and at the same time, consider helping those who don’t have this freedom.

This Fourth of July, as you watch the fireworks and celebrate our country’s freedom, please remember that sexual freedom is a human right that not everyone has. Please appreciate your freedom and at the same time, consider helping those who don’t have this freedom.

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The Joy of Mindful, Asynchronous Sex

Laurie Mintz Ph.D. on June 24, 2015

During asynchronous sex, the receiver can connect her body and mind in space and time—or in other words, she can cultivate the mindful focus that has been shown to increase orgasmic capacity

During asynchronous sex, the receiver can connect her body and mind in space and time—or in other words, she can cultivate the mindful focus that has been shown to increase orgasmic capacity

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A Linguistic Sexual Revolution: Naming the Clitoris

Laurie Mintz Ph.D. on June 14, 2015

Let’s use language to shape our values around women’s orgasmic response. Let’s start naming the clitoris openly and proudly. Let’s use a nickname so frequently that it makes its way into online dictionaries. After all, calling the clitoris Tori, Doris, or Pepita is no stranger than calling the penis Tom, Dick, or Peter.

Let’s use language to shape our values around women’s orgasmic response. Let’s start naming the clitoris openly and proudly. Let’s use a nickname so frequently that it makes its way into online dictionaries. After all, calling the clitoris Tori, Doris, or Pepita is no stranger than calling the penis Tom, Dick, or Peter.

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Using the Placebo Effect to Enhance Sexual Desire

Laurie Mintz Ph.D. on March 31, 2014

Why take a drug, replete with side effects, when a placebo works as well? Instead, ask your doctor for an inert pill and believe it will increase your desire—because the research shows it will.

Why take a drug, replete with side effects, when a placebo works as well? Instead, ask your doctor for an inert pill and believe it will increase your desire—because the research shows it will.

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Hooking Up: Complexities and Double Standards

Laurie Mintz Ph.D. on February 15, 2014

College students are hooking-up. Still, just what they are doing, and how they are reacting emotionally and sexually, is far from straightforward. What is clear, however, is that missing from the discourse is research on same-sex hookups and that in heterosexual hookups, the sexual double standards is alive and well.

College students are hooking-up. Still, just what they are doing, and how they are reacting emotionally and sexually, is far from straightforward. What is clear, however, is that missing from the discourse is research on same-sex hookups and that in heterosexual hookups, the sexual double standards is alive and well.