Dr. Amanda Gesselman

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

[Le Shaw Institute @leshawinstitute]

@kinseyinstitute It all started with a hypothesis from Dr. @angesselman and the research team: Some camsite clients were learning about consent without even realizing it.

Dive deeper into The Journal of Sex Research study: https://t.co/v88oZdWy2s

[Kinsey Institute @kinseyinstitute]

🚨New #research published in @tandfonline @commreports shows women with higher #emotionalintelligence OR trait affection report less sexual stress, BUT a combo of affectionate tendencies & >EI may create added resilience https://t.co/TgG3CguhGH
@drbennettbrown @angesselman

[Kinsey Institute @kinseyinstitute]

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
https://t.co/SXrDMCTM5d
@SciDub11 @angesselman

[Dr. Amanda Gesselman @angesselman]

@kinseyinstitute

[Dr. Amanda Gesselman @angesselman]

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. https://t.co/jELiTkGkoA @drbennettbrown

[Dr. Amanda Gesselman @angesselman]

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: https://t.co/UqeJm3lXPe @jesstcmpbll @kinseyinstitute #HIVAwareness #UequalsU

[Justin Lehmiller @JustinLehmiller]

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. https://t.co/6d9ygl3O09

[Dr. Amanda Gesselman @angesselman]

Great write-up of our paper on learning about consent through camsites! Thanks @JustinLehmiller & @emmendelson! @drbennettbrown @jesstcmpbll @elmkauf

[Justin Lehmiller @JustinLehmiller]

Camsites can provide opportunities for users to learn about and practice navigating sexual consent, according to new @kinseyinstitute research led by @angesselman. Learn more in this write-up of the study by @emmendelson. https://t.co/cOiMjRtHzJ

[Dr. Amanda Gesselman @angesselman]

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.

[Dr. Amanda Gesselman @angesselman]

Excited to share that our latest paper is out today in JSR! We explore how camsite clients navigate the tension between real emotional connections & the transactional nature of their interactions. Check it out! https://t.co/2UDhdh73ET @elmkauf @drbennettbrown @cygraham_graham

[Kinsey Institute @kinseyinstitute]

📳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. https://t.co/9BPggyUnEK
@angesselman @drbennettbrown @SciDub11 @elmkauf @jesstcmpbll @DrJustinGarcia @sexmedjournals

[Dr. Amanda Gesselman @angesselman]

@SaraBChadwick @drbennettbrown @jesstcmpbll @elmkauf @SciDub11 @DrJustinGarcia lol thank you! Godspeed 🙌🏼

[Dr. Amanda Gesselman @angesselman]

Also thrilled to have our paper on age and the orgasm gap published in Sexual Medicine! Check it out here:
https://t.co/1ifNvVHCPk @drbennettbrown @jesstcmpbll @elmkauf @SciDub11 @DrJustinGarcia

[Dr. Amanda Gesselman @angesselman]

We worked so hard on this paper and I’m so excited it’s out for others to see! Huge thanks and congrats to the best team @elmkauf
@drbennettbrown @jesstcmpbll 🔥
@kinseyinstitute

[Dr. Cynthia Graham @cygraham_graham]

Just published and #OpenAccess Camsites as a Context for Sexual Consent Education: User Experiences @angesselman @JustinLehmiller @kinseyinstitute @Sex_Science @tiffmarcantonio @XtineMilrod
https://t.co/4X0GuGQkG4

[Dr. Cynthia Graham @cygraham_graham]

Just published and #OpenAccess Camsites as a Context for Sexual Consent Education: User Experiences @angesselman @JustinLehmiller @kinseyinstitute @Sex_Science @tiffmarcantonio @XtineMilrod
https://t.co/4X0GuGQkG4

[Kinsey Institute @kinseyinstitute]

📰 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 ➡️ https://t.co/eKA0B8n42j

🎓@oadamsss @angesselman @maggiebennett @drbennettbrown

[Kinsey Institute @kinseyinstitute]

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.

[Dr. Amanda Gesselman @angesselman]

@TheWEAM Thank you, WEAM!

[WEAM - World Erotic Art Museum @TheWEAM]

"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)

[Dr. Amanda Gesselman @angesselman]

@carlosex @Change Thank you! #KeepKinseyIU