Dr. Eric Sprankle
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Dr. Eric Sprankle
@drsprankle.bsky.social
Professor of Clinical Psychology • Author of “DIY: The Wonderfully Weird History and Science of Masturbation” • Horror enthusiast
When your anti-masturbation tweet is unintentionally a pro-masturbation tweet.
April 4, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Thank you to the readers, interviewers, photographers, reviewers, and other collaborators who spread the gospel of DIY this year 🙏🏻

And if you haven’t read it yet, please remedy this immediately: www.unionsquareandco.com/978145494879...
March 19, 2025 at 4:29 PM
And I struggled to find meaning in all of this.
March 19, 2025 at 4:29 PM
I displeased a few people with my existence.
March 19, 2025 at 4:29 PM
I had a photoshoot with Travis Shinn for a feature in Hustler Magazine.
March 19, 2025 at 4:29 PM
I stopped into a few booksellers to sign some copies.
March 19, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Happy 1st birthday, DIY!!

Let’s take a look back at a few highlights from the past year… 🧵
March 19, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Draw me a diagram how this will materially improve the life of anyone.
February 10, 2025 at 11:32 PM
My new number one fan 🇺🇸
January 28, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Date idea: a Lady and the Tramp type kiss, but with dual-ended lobotomy picks.
January 19, 2025 at 8:17 PM
I often wonder if this woman is still boycotting Hobby Lobby four years after she saw one of my sexual health posts where I jokingly included a Hobby Lobby hashtag, and she believed I was officially speaking on behalf of the company.
January 12, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Premature ejaculators should yell “Behold!” right before orgasm.
January 3, 2025 at 12:09 AM
When we have shared interests in bird feeders and sexual fetishes, texts from my wife can be confusing.
December 29, 2024 at 11:11 PM
Thank you to everyone who has bought, read, and reviewed DIY since its release in March! It’s been wonderful to see the reactions from readers this year.

I’m usually self-deprecating, but I’m actually really proud of this book and I’m excited to write my next one in 2025!
December 29, 2024 at 6:02 PM
I know I wrote a book about masturbation, but it wasn’t a memoir.
December 28, 2024 at 4:08 AM
Mina wants you to know this holiday is about her.
December 25, 2024 at 2:28 PM
I’m making a selfish case for sex ed. Read more here: open.substack.com/pub/scarletl...
December 21, 2024 at 5:45 PM
Look who’s a Hustler cover boy! Big shout out to @mikeadamsofficial.bsky.social for the 8-page feature interview and to Travis Shinn for the photoshoot 🙏🏻🙏🏻
December 10, 2024 at 1:11 AM
Have a bowl out of spite.
December 5, 2024 at 6:33 PM
That’s not what Trent Reznor was singing about.
December 4, 2024 at 9:10 PM
Don’t invite me on your podcast unless you’re prepared for comments like this.
December 2, 2024 at 9:42 PM
Starting to get festive in our house 🎅🏼🎄
December 1, 2024 at 4:02 PM
Anna thinks I’m a real estate agent.
November 22, 2024 at 12:01 AM
“Are you game?” “Up for fun?”
Don’t tease me, Pump N’ Munch.
November 19, 2024 at 8:37 PM