#63. Sex Disclosures in Romantic Relationships - Katie Knowles

How much do we really talk about sex in our relationships — and when should we? In this episode, Sahir and Olivia sit down with relationships researcher Katie Knowles to unpack the psychology of sex disclosure, why most people in relationships hover around a "3.5 out of 5," and how attachment styles can shape what we share (and what we don’t). We go on to discuss some surprisingly relatable results from Katie's current research and where the future of intimacy and relationships is headed.

Katie Knowles recently published a research paper reviewing all the present literature around sexual self disclosures. 

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/388959085_Meta-Analyzing_People's_Self-Disclosure_of_Sexual_Information_to_Romantic_Partners

Chapters

• 0:00 Introduction to Sexual Communication Research
• 3:51 Types of Sexual Self-Disclosure and Research Findings
• 13:22 Are there things people are less inclined to share?
• 19:46 Results and real world implications of this research
• 26:25 How much do people disclose sexual about sexual dysfunction
• 31:48 Attachment Styles and Relationships
• 37:16 Types of Sexual Dysfunctions and Gender Bias in Research
• 45:51 Age and Culture in Talking about Sex
• 51:38 Future of Sex Research
• 58:18 Final Thoughts and Advice