How much do we really talk about sex in our relationships — and when should we? In this episode, Sahir and Olivia sit down with relationships researcher Katie Knowles to unpack the psychology of sex disclosure, why most people in relationships hover around a "3.5 out of 5," and how attachment styles can shape what we share (and what we don’t). We go on to discuss some surprisingly relatable results from Katie's current research and where the future of intimacy and relationships is headed.
Katie Knowles recently published a research paper reviewing all the present literature around sexual self disclosures.
00:00 Introduction to Sexual Communication Research
03:51 Types of Sexual Self-Disclosure and Research Findings
13:22 Are there things people are less inclined to share?
19:46 Results and real world implications of this research
26:25 How much do people disclose sexual about sexual dysfunction
31:48 Attachment Styles and Relationships
37:16 Types of Sexual Dysfunctions and Gender Bias in Research
45:51 Age and Culture in Talking about Sex
51:38 Future of Sex Research
58:18 Final Thoughts and Advice
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