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Simon Dube, PhD
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Kinsey Institute Research Fellow | Le Shaw Scientific Director | ASRI Research Fellow | LSR Co-Chair | Psychology, Sextech, Erobotics & Space Sexology
𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗗𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗗𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲
Parents with more positive attitudes reported better sexual functioning.

Learn more in this @leshawinstitute.bsky.social article: leshaw.com/accept-mothe...

Full paper: academic.oup.com/jsm/article-...

#Mothers #Health #ScienceForYou #YourDailyDoseOfScience
When We Accept Moms as Sexual Beings, Sex Lives Thrive   | LeShaw
Study reveals the connection between positive attitudes toward mothers as sexual beings and higher sexual functioning in new parents.
leshaw.com
June 19, 2025 at 1:34 PM
𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗗𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗗𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲
Many asexuals explore relationships, have sex, and fantasize about it.

Learn more in this @leshawinstitute.bsky.social podcast: www.youtube.com/watch?v=PhZZ...

leshaw.com/asexual-sexu...

#Asexuality #Fantasy #Desire #Research #ScienceForYou #YourDailyDoseOfScience
S1E28 Asexual Sexuality Attraction, Desires & Fantasies | The Sex Science Podcast
YouTube video by le Shaw Institute
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June 18, 2025 at 2:24 PM
𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗗𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗗𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲
What if watching porn wasn’t harmful—but helpful—for women’s sexual health?

Learn more in this Le Shaw Institute article: leshaw.com/women-who-wa...

Full paper: link.springer.com/article/10.1...

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Women Who Watch Porn Often Report Better Sexual Health  | LeShaw
Though porn often gets a bad rap, many women who watch porn say it enhances their sexual experiences, boosting desire and aiding orgasm.
leshaw.com
June 18, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Reposted by Simon Dube, PhD
💡 DYK? Emojis may influence relationship dynamics. We found:

🗣️ Emoji use is linked to traits that ↗️ communication & bonding

🧠 Higher EI was linked w/ more often sharing emojis w/ friends, esp for women

⛔ People with more avoidant attachment styles exchanged emojis less often

📖 knsy.in/emoji1
Beyond words: Relationships between emoji use, attachment style, and emotional intelligence
Assessing the relationships between emoji use and traits related to communication and interpersonal skills can provide insights into who employs emojis and the psychological mechanisms underlying comp...
knsy.in
December 10, 2024 at 12:44 PM
Reposted by Simon Dube, PhD
"The way we interact during virtual communications may reveal something more about ourselves. It is not just a smiley face or heart emoji: it's a way to convey meaning and communicate more effectively, and how you use it tells us something about you." @scidub11.bsky.social
December 10, 2024 at 12:44 PM
Reposted by Simon Dube, PhD
Research suggests that sex is good for us in a lot of ways, both physically and psychologically. In fact, here are 7 good reasons to be thankful for sex today—and every other day of the year. www.sexandpsychology.com/blog/2022/11...
Seven Reasons to be Thankful for Sex Today (and Every Other Day of the Year) - Sex and Psychology
To all of my readers celebrating Thanksgiving today, don’t forget to be thankful for sex! Research suggests that sex is good for us in a lot of ways, both physically and psychologically. Allow me to g...
www.sexandpsychology.com
November 28, 2024 at 2:15 PM
Reposted by Simon Dube, PhD
A majority (60%) of young women report having used porn before the age of 18. Among them, 80% perceived porn as a form of sex education, especially with regard to sexual pleasure. Those who received abstinence-only sex ed were more likely to seek out porn. www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/sex-...
Are Young Women Into Porn?
Although adults realize boys and young men frequently watch porn, they might be surprised at how many girls and young women also use it.
www.psychologytoday.com
November 20, 2024 at 2:31 PM