Episode Overview
On this episode of the Sexology Podcast, I am joined by Dr. Justin Lehmiller. We dive into the topic of sexual fantasies. He has done extensive research on this topic after wanting to systematically and scientifically study people’s fantasies.
There were seven things that seemed to categorize people’s fantasies with three being the most prominent – multi-partner sex, BDSM and novelty/adventure/variety and trying something new and different for you. These were common across ages and demographics.
Our fantasies say something about us. Culture also has a big influence on the content of our sexual imagination. Learn more about sexual fantasies and how best to explore and share them with your partner during this episode.
Highlights
- Dr. Lehmiller’s findings on sexual fantasies
- Cultural component of people’s fantasies
- The impact of political leaning
- Where do we get our sexual fantasies?
- Link between sexual fantasies and personalities
- Normalizing fantasies
- Expressing and verbalizing sexual fantasies
- How to best share your fantasies with your partner
- When to start talking about fantasies
- Establishing a norm of sexual communication
- Sexual fantasies vs a sexual desire
About Dr. Nazanin Moali
Dr. Nazanin Moali is a clinical psychologist, sex expert, sexologist and sex therapist in the Los Angeles area. Dr. Moali has helped couples and individuals overcome sexual concerns, including pornography addiction. Dr. Moali hosts confidential consultation sessions for clients and potential clients in her Torrance and Hermosa Beach offices. You can also book a session with her online, via a secure video-counseling platform.
About Dr. Justin Lehmiller
Dr. Justin Lehmiller received his PhD is social psychology from Purdue University. He is a research fellow at the Kenzie Institute and author of the book Tell Me What You Want. Dr. Lehmiller is an award winning educator and has been honored three times. He taught for several years at Harvard University, and has published more than 40 pieces of academic work.
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