Zhana Vrangalova Ph.D.

Do Promiscuous People Really Have Fewer Friends?

Promiscuity is highly stigmatized in our culture and we often believe that promiscuous people are socially ostracized and lonely. But while slut-shaming can be a serious problem and promiscuous people suffer more interpersonal discrimination and victimization, a new study shows they actually have more friends and feel less lonely.

Promiscuity is highly stigmatized in our culture and we often believe that promiscuous people are socially ostracized and lonely. But while slut-shaming can be a serious problem and promiscuous people suffer more interpersonal discrimination and victimization, a new study shows they actually have more friends and feel less lonely.

How to Make People More Accepting of Polyamory?

As alternative relationships become ever more present in the public eye, a new study suggests that all that added information and critical evaluations of monogamy may make people more accepting of consensually nonmonogamous lifestyles.

As alternative relationships become ever more present in the public eye, a new study suggests that all that added information and critical evaluations of monogamy may make people more accepting of consensually nonmonogamous lifestyles.

Does Wanting Casual Sex Really Mean Not Wanting Love?

If someone loves one-night stands, do you automatically assume that they don't like long-term relationships? Yeah? Well, you shouldn't.

If someone loves one-night stands, do you automatically assume that they don't like long-term relationships? Yeah? Well, you shouldn't.

Are People in Open Relationships Happier?

Many believe that people in open relationships are less happy than people in monogamous relationships. A new study finds it may be the opposite.

Many believe that people in open relationships are less happy than people in monogamous relationships. A new study finds it may be the opposite.

Do Sex Workers Have More Mental Health Problems?

A frequent assumption is that sex workers have more mental health problems than the general population. This Swiss study shows that depends on what kind of sex work they do.

A frequent assumption is that sex workers have more mental health problems than the general population. This Swiss study shows that depends on what kind of sex work they do.

Bisexuals are often stereotyped as incapable of commitment and monogamy. Surprisingly little research has examined this question. A new study suggests they may be less enamored with monogamy, but quite capable of commitment.