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Jul 2021
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Episode 44: The Science of Kink, BDSM, a...

DR. JUSTIN LEHMILLER
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There are a lot of things people get wrong about kink, including the idea it’s inherently rooted in trauma and mental illness, that it’s abusive, and that kinky people can’t develop healthy relationships. That’s why this episode of the Sex and Psychology Podcast is all about the science of kink, BDSM, and fetishes! I interviewed Dr. Richard Sprott, who studi ... Show More
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