Pope Leo XIV has made artificial intelligence one of the defining issues of his papacy. In his 2026 encyclical Magnifica Humanitas, he devotes substantial attention to AI, emphasizing human dignity, freedom, conscience, and the need for human intelligence to remain responsible …
We often encounter Saint Augustine as one of the most influential Christian thinkers on sexuality, lust, chastity, and the control of desire. But before Augustine became a theologian writing about sexual desire, he was a child watching a marriage. And that …
As I prepare to go to Greece for the first time since I was 19, I’ve been excavating some of the hidden sexual histories of Greece in preparation for launching my Excavate Greece series while I’m there. That excavation led me somewhere …
What to Say, What Not to Say, and How to Talk About Orgasm Difficulty When a woman has difficulty orgasming with a partner, the subject can become a painful spot in the relationship. A partner may try harder, repeatedly ask …
Wondering how to orgasm with a partner? Learn why clitoral stimulation, communication, arousal time, body awareness, and bringing what works during masturbation into partnered sex can make orgasm more accessible. Learning how to orgasm with a partner does not necessarily …
Penis injuries during sex can range from minor bruising to a penile fracture or urethral injury. Learn the warning signs, common causes, when to seek emergency care, and how partners can reduce the risk of sexual injury. Sex is usually …
Want to introduce a vibrator to your partner? Learn how couples can use vibrators together, why clitoral stimulation matters, and what research says about partnered vibrator use. Introducing a vibrator into partnered sex can bring up more emotion than people …
Why trying harder can sometimes make orgasm harder and what research tells us about reducing orgasm pressure and returning attention to pleasure, presence, and flow. Orgasm matters. However, when a woman wants to orgasm and struggles to get there, orgasm …
Can hypnosis help women access orgasm in a completely different way? Hypnosis has been studied and used therapeutically for decades. Historically, researchers explored its use for sexual concerns in both women and men. These concerns included orgasm difficulty, sexual pain, …
Want to learn how to develop your erotic imagination? Discover practical fantasy exercises that may help build sexual desire, deepen pleasure, reduce distraction, and support orgasmic learning. Many women ask: “Why can’t I fantasize?” or “How do I develop my …
Can you orgasm alone but not with a partner? Learn why orgasm can be harder during partnered sex and how communication, clitoral stimulation, emotional safety, attention, and orgasmic learning may help. Many women can orgasm during masturbation but find it …
Do you overthink during sex or lose pleasure when your mind starts racing? Learn how cognitive distraction, performance pressure, body awareness, and orgasmic learning may help you get out of your head during sex. One of the most common questions …