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NCSH in the News Think You Don’t Have a Type? Science Says You Probably Do – Psychology Today Research suggests people tend to date a consistent “type,” with exes often sharing similar personality traits and physical characteristics. However, more extroverted people show greater variety in their partners. Justin Lehmiller of the Kinsey Institute, an NCSH

NCSH in the News Americans Say They’ve Had 9 Sexual Partners. The Real Number Is Much Different. – VICE  A survey of more than 2,200 Americans found that people report having an average of 20 lifetime sexual partners but typically tell partners a much lower number, reflecting ongoing stigma. NCSH member, Evan Goldstein, is quoted.   Congenital Syphilis Skyrockets as

NCSH in the News Broadening Is the Common Masturbation Technique That Women Are Keeping a Secret – METRO A survey of nearly 20,000 women found that 87% use a masturbation technique called “broadening,” which involves rubbing or pressing the entire vulva against a surface rather than focusing on direct clitoral stimulation. Research from NCSH member,