r/psychologyofsex is a subreddit with 142k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses relationships, sex, sexuality, attraction, and love.
This community is a place to share and discuss scientific research on sex, love, and relationships. Read about current findings in psychology, biology, neuroscience, public health, and social science related to human sexuality and intimate relationships. Find and submit peer-reviewed studies and reputable science reporting.
This is not an advice forum; posts seeking personal relationship or sexual guidance will be removed.
Popular Themes in r/psychologyofsex
#1
Advice Requests
: "Research finds that young men want to get sexual consent right; however, they frequently struggle with it in real-world interactions. Most report using "multi-factor authentication": piecing together an accumulation of cues (e.g., sensory signals, trust, location) to infer whether consent is present"
3 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "why do some long term relationships turn into "obligation sex" only?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/psychologyofsex
#1
Relationships
: "Open Relationships are becoming more common. While they can be successful, research suggests that they don't work for most people who try them for three key reasons."
45 posts
#2
Sex
: "Researchers Confirm Gen Z Is the Least Sexually Active Young Cohort in Modern Recorded History - 1 in 3 Young Men Hasn't Had Sex in Over a Year, and the Data Goes Back Decades"
44 posts
#3
Sexuality
: "Study of single adults aged 60 to 83 finds that most continue to prioritize sexual activity in their romantic relationships. 72% said they would not pursue a relationship lacking sex, indicating that Sexuality continues to remain an important part of life across the lifespan."
39 posts
#4
Attraction
: "Research finds that women who believe a sexual encounter with a male partner will be brief pursue orgasms less, on average, than those who believe they have more time. The same applies to women who believe that their partners prioritize their own pleasure during the encounter."
31 posts
#5
Love
: "Study of more than 10,000 single American adults finds that, on average, people report having experienced passionate Love twice in their lifetime. In addition, 1 in 7 adults say that they've never experienced passionate Love before."
27 posts
#6
Gender
: "The way people flirt depends upon both their personality and Gender. Research finds that instrumental flirting (i.e., flirting intended to achieve a goal or obtain resources) is more common among persons with Dark Triad traits. Women are also more likely to engage in this type of flirting than men."
24 posts
#7
Study
: "A new Study has found that a surprising number of men experience pain during sexual activity, and the majority of them stay completely silent about it. While women reported higher rates of pain overall, 49% of men said they had experienced pain during sexual activity at some point."
21 posts
#8
Relationship
20 posts
#9
Psychology
: "People high in neuroticism—a personality trait marked by rumination, self-consciousness, and stronger negative emotions—report more frequent sexual fantasies. These fantasies may serve as an escape from distress, or as a way to access more positive and satisfying relational experiences."
20 posts
#10
Sexual
16 posts
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Last updated: June 16, 2026