Social–developmental psychologist. Associate Dir. of Research/ Scientist at The Kinsey Institute. Researcher of all things love, sex, & tech.

Bloomington, IN
Joined December 2014
Dr. Amanda Gesselman retweeted
DYK? Emojis may influence relationships: 🗣️ Emoji use is linked to traits that facilitate communication & bonding 🧠 Higher EI was associated with > emojis exchange ⛔ People with more avoidant attachment exchanged emojis less journals.plos.org/plosone/ar… @SciDub11 @angesselman
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New study: Higher emotional intelligence (EI) & trait affection linked to lower sexual stress in college women. EI enhances affection's protective effects. Findings imply college wellness programs should integrate emotional & sexual health. knsy.in/sexualstress @drbennettbrown
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Excited to announce our new paper on U=U knowledge among military MSM is out now! We found key gaps in understanding based on race, sexual orientation, marital status, and military branch. Read it here: knsy.in/3B1Swb7 @jesstcmpbll @kinseyinstitute #HIVAwareness #UequalsU
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Dr. Amanda Gesselman retweeted
While many people view intimacy as an experience that cannot be commodified, research on the experiences of clients of erotic webcam models finds that many users develop emotional bonds with models and derive emotional fulfillment from those bonds. tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.…
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highlights: -65% of clients felt an emotional connection w/ a camsite model. -Over half believed models cared about them. -Clients balance emotional connections & the paid nature of camsites through 'bounded authenticity’—where feelings are genuine but part of a transaction.
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Dr. Amanda Gesselman retweeted
📳Study w/ 25,000 people finds men report orgasm rates 22-30% ↗️ than women & the orgasm gap persists with age whether 18 or 80. BUT LGBTQ Os may improve w/age. academic.oup.com/smoa @angesselman @drbennettbrown @SciDub11 @elmkauf @jesstcmpbll @DrJustinGarcia @sexmedjournals
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Dr. Amanda Gesselman retweeted
📰 Our NEW study in @MDPIOpenAccess finds that women of different races and ethnicities describe chronic vulvar pain differently in #healthcare settings, sometimes delaying diagnosis. Read ➡️ mdpi.com/2076-0760/13/5/265 🎓@oadamsss @angesselman @maggiebennett @drbennettbrown
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Dr. Amanda Gesselman retweeted
NEW #research article in @FrontiersIN from @angesselman et al., exploring patterns in #MentalHealth treatment and interests of single adults in the United States. Findings suggest singles may seek mental health treatment more than the average population.
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"I had early made up my mind that a university that bows to the wishes of a person, group, or segment of society is not free and that a state university in particular cannot expect to command the support of the public if it is the captive of any group.” Herman B Wells (IU Pres)
"A threat to KI is a threat to academic freedom, researcher safety, and real sex education. Sign the petition now to #SaveKinsey #KeepKinseyIU chng.it/nY97XXQF How you can help: 1. Sign the petition 2. Like, comment, and retweet this post 3. Send this post to 2 friends"
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Dr. Amanda Gesselman retweeted
"A threat to KI is a threat to academic freedom, researcher safety, and real sex education. Sign the petition now to #SaveKinsey #KeepKinseyIU chng.it/nY97XXQF How you can help: 1. Sign the petition 2. Like, comment, and retweet this post 3. Send this post to 2 friends"
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Dr. Amanda Gesselman retweeted
Researchers decry admin plan to sever Kinsey Institute from IU | news - Indiana Public Media @kinseyinstitute @JustinLehmiller Sign the petition here: chng.it/nY97XXQF #KeepKinseyIU @TheAASECT @WidenerUniv @SexEdCenter
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Dr. Amanda Gesselman retweeted
Researchers decry admin plan to sever Kinsey Institute from IU | news - Indiana Public Media ⁦@kinseyinstitute⁩ ⁦@JustinLehmiller⁩ Sign the petition here: chng.it/nY97XXQF #KeepKinseyIU indianapublicmedia.org/news/…
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