Beyond the Kink Rumors

What happens when you look beyond the rumors about the kink community? The consequences may be more life-altering than you think.

What happens when you look beyond the rumors about the kink community? The consequences may be more life-altering than you think.

Talk Dirty To Me: The Psychology of Dirty Talk

Women fantasize about dirty talk more than men. New research helps us to understand why that is—and why dirty talk is arousing to so many people.

Women fantasize about dirty talk more than men. New research helps us to understand why that is—and why dirty talk is arousing to so many people.

Kink Shaming: How Did We Get Here?

How did we get to a place where kink shaming is so common? A look back at the problematic views on kink and erotic expression.

How did we get to a place where kink shaming is so common? A look back at the problematic views on kink and erotic expression.

Tackling Kink Injustice From the Inside Out

How can the mental health community best serve the kink population? A look into ways we can learn and grow as clinicians.

How can the mental health community best serve the kink population? A look into ways we can learn and grow as clinicians.

The 6 Major Types of Sexual Disgust

Transformative new research examines sexual disgust—including where it comes from, what behaviors evoke it, and the main ways we experience it.

Transformative new research examines sexual disgust—including where it comes from, what behaviors evoke it, and the main ways we experience it.

Therapy with Kink: An End to Shame

For more than a century, therapists have assumed that deviant sexual interests are uncommon and unhealthy. New guidelines now offer accurate, unbiased clinical ways to help.

For more than a century, therapists have assumed that deviant sexual interests are uncommon and unhealthy. New guidelines now offer accurate, unbiased clinical ways to help.

Our 7 Most Common Sexual Fantasies

What are the most common sexual fantasies in America? Research uncovers seven distinct themes, including power, multiple partners, and sexual taboos.

What are the most common sexual fantasies in America? Research uncovers seven distinct themes, including power, multiple partners, and sexual taboos.

What Kind of People Enjoy BDSM?

Many wonder if those involved in sexual bondage, discipline, and sado-masochism are mentally healthy. BDSM players are as sexually and mentally healthy as the general population.

Many wonder if those involved in sexual bondage, discipline, and sado-masochism are mentally healthy. BDSM players are as sexually and mentally healthy as the general population.

Sexual Satisfaction in BDSM

A new study finds that people involved in BDSM have healthy sex lives, especially those in the dominant role.

A new study finds that people involved in BDSM have healthy sex lives, especially those in the dominant role.

What Is Kink?

Kink is an identity and an orientation.

Kink is an identity and an orientation.

The "True Story" of Wonder Woman's Marston Ménage à Trois

The psychologist who created Wonder Woman and the women who inspired him lived an unconventional lifestyle, but do people really know what they think they know about them?

The psychologist who created Wonder Woman and the women who inspired him lived an unconventional lifestyle, but do people really know what they think they know about them?

50 Shades Happier? The Truth About BDSM Participants

With the upcoming release of "Fifty Shades Darker," groundbreaking new research challenges stereotypes about BDSM participants portrayed in the "Fifty Shades" trilogy.

With the upcoming release of "Fifty Shades Darker," groundbreaking new research challenges stereotypes about BDSM participants portrayed in the "Fifty Shades" trilogy.

The Surprising Psychology of BDSM Players

Contrary to the portrayal of Christian Grey in "Fifty Shades of Grey," BDSM aficionados are psychologically normal and healthy.

Contrary to the portrayal of Christian Grey in "Fifty Shades of Grey," BDSM aficionados are psychologically normal and healthy.

The Neurobiology of BDSM Sexual Practice

How can one experience pain, either the physical pain of a smack on the tush or the emotional pain of humiliation, as pleasurable?

How can one experience pain, either the physical pain of a smack on the tush or the emotional pain of humiliation, as pleasurable?

Personality Traits of BDSM Practitioners: Another Look

A recent study provides some new insights into the personality traits of dominant and submissive BDSM practitioners.

A recent study provides some new insights into the personality traits of dominant and submissive BDSM practitioners.

The Surprising Psychology of BDSM

‘Fifty Shades’ piqued your curiosity? Answers to five kinky questions.

‘Fifty Shades’ piqued your curiosity? Answers to five kinky questions.

BDSM, Personality, and Mental Health

Are BDSM practitioners psychologically healthier than other people? A recent study suggests dominants, but not submissives, may be less neurotic than most.

Are BDSM practitioners psychologically healthier than other people? A recent study suggests dominants, but not submissives, may be less neurotic than most.

A Loving Introduction to BDSM for Couples

The myth: It’s abusive. Actually, it’s about trust and communication.

The myth: It’s abusive. Actually, it’s about trust and communication.