Clinical Psychologist, Sex Therapist, author of Monogamy the Untold Story and Unlocking the Sexy in Surrender, co-author of Reclaiming Desire

Boston, MA
Joined April 2009
Antidepressants can help with depression, but they can also affect your s3x life. Lower desire, trouble getting aroused, and difficulty reaching orgasm are common side effects.  The good news?  There may be ways to manage them without giving up on treatment.
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It can feel easier to open up to a chatbot than to a real person. There's no fear of being judged or saying the wrong thing.
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AI can be helpful when people already have strong relationships in their lives. But when someone starts choosing AI over real people, that’s when it can become a problem.
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Hentai is very popular with younger people. But what happens when they start choosing it over real people? The numbers show what younger people are watching online, but new age rules may be changing the data.
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AI chatbots are starting to feel more like real friends or partners. They can text, call, and even video chat with you. As the technology gets better, telling the difference between AI and a real person may not be so easy.
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Therapists, whether or not you want to think about this, it's time. Join me on Sunday 18th for this 2 hour introductory webinar to what's happening with AI within our field. This is the first and last time I'm offering this for 2 CE's, because there's too much information to force into a 2 hour space. tzkseminars.com/004501/
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Technology may be changing what younger generations expect from relationships and s3x. For people who grew up with smartphones, digital connection already feels normal. As AI becomes more personal, the line between technology and real human connection could get even harder to see.
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Honored to be invited to post on the Applied Evolutionary Psychology Society substack. Evolutionary psychology has been pivotal in my understanding of human sexuality. I believe it absolutely makes peoples intimate relationships more challenging when we ignore these realities. aepsevolution.substack.com/p…
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AI agents could soon know more about what turns us on than we realize. By using data from our devices, our voices, and even our reactions, they could personalize everything around us in real time. The possibilities are hard to imagine.
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AI agents don’t just give you answers; they can actually get things done for you. From fixing tech issues to handling everyday tasks, AI is quickly becoming more than just something we talk to.
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AI companions are always available, never in a bad mood, and they learn exactly what keeps you coming back.  It’s easy to see why people are drawn to them. But at a time when people are already dating less, having less sex, and feeling less satisfied in their relationships, could an AI that asks nothing from you make connecting with real people even harder? #artificialintelligence #relationships #modernsociety
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The biggest competition in modern relationships may not be another person. For some couples, it's becoming technology. From AI companions to VR and increasingly immersive experiences, the digital world is changing what intimacy looks like. The challenge isn't competing with technology. It's protecting the human connection that technology can never fully replace.
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AI isn't just changing Silicon Valley. It's changing everyday life. In parts of China, AI is becoming part of daily routines, helping manage everything from city infrastructure to retail and healthcare. The goal is to make AI as common as electricity. The future of AI isn't coming someday. In many places, it's already here.
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Marianne Brandon retweeted
One of the most important pieces of news I have seen in a while. And that is saying a lot these days. If you are not frightened, you’re not paying attention.
I resigned from Anthropic today. I spent the last three years doing pretraining research at both OpenAI and Anthropic. Neither company is acting responsibly. They are racing straight to self-improving superintelligence and gambling with our lives. More thoughts below.
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Why does sex often change after years of marriage? Many couples are surprised when desire shifts over time. Early in a relationship, passion can be intense, but as life, stress, and familiarity grow, it's common for sexual desire to change, especially for women. A changing sex drive doesn't mean the love is gone. It means the relationship may need a different kind of conversation.
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Marianne Brandon retweeted
Testing heads ahead of our upcoming launch- Part 2 The hard part isn’t getting the robot to talk. It’s having the system remember the previous interaction.
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