By Justin Lehmiller What is a day in the life of a sex researcher like? In this interview series, I talk to some of the world’s foremost authorities on sex in order to answer this question, but also to provide a glimpse into what they’re currently working on, what the media tends to get… Read more »
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Dr. William Fisher Named 2020 Recipient of Alfred C. Kinsey Distinguished Researcher Award
The Kinsey Institute at Indiana University is pleased to name Dr. William A. Fisher as the recipient of the 2020 Alfred C. Kinsey Distinguished Researcher Award, which honors renowned scientists and academics who shape our understanding of human sexuality through their sex research.
How Hormonal Changes During the Menstrual Cycle Affect Women’s—and Men’s—Feelings About Their Relationships
By Justin Lehmiller Women naturally experience a number of hormonal fluctuations over the course of the menstrual cycle, and we’ve long known that these fluctuations are linked to changes in women’s psychology and behavior. However, very little research has explored the implications of these hormonal shfits in long-term relationships. So what is the impact of the… Read more »
Bad Orgasms: Orgasms Are Not A Universally Positive Experience
By Justin Lehmiller How does someone feel when they have an orgasm? If you’re like most people, you probably said that they feel pretty darn good. This makes sense because there’s a widespread tendency to assume that orgasms necessarily equal pleasure. This association is so strong that pleasure is actually embedded in the definition of… Read more »
The Kinsey Institute Partners with Adam Matthew Digital to Publish Sex & Sexuality Digital Archive
We are pleased to announce our partnership with Adam Matthew Digital on Sex and Sexuality Digital Resources – a new online archive which provides remote access to digitized resources from the Kinsey Institutes archival collections and is a vital resource for scholars and students with an interest in the history of human sexuality and gender… Read more »