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Apr 2023
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EP329 - The Truth About Masturbation Whi...

Dr. Nazanin Moali, Ph.d, Psychology Of Sex | Couple Therapy | Sex Education
About this episode

Welcome to episode 329 of Sexology Podcast! Today I am delighted to be speaking with Dr. Eric Sprankle. In this episode, we discuss Eric’s upcoming book on masturbation, the misconceptions about masturbation, and how masturbation positively and negatively affects relationships. 

 

Dr. Eric Sprankle is an Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology and Co-Director of the Sexuality Studies program at Minnesota State University, Mankato. He is a licensed clinical psychologist and an AASECT-certified sex therapist affiliated with the Minnesota Sexual Health Institute. He is also the Director of the Secular Therapy Project, a subsidiary of Recovering from Religion. 

 

Dr. Sprankle received his doctorate in clinical psychology from Xavier University in 2009, completed a postdoctoral fellowship in sexual health at the University of Minnesota Medical School in 2011, and was awarded tenure in the Department of Psychology at Minnesota State University in 2017. 

 

He currently leads the Sexual Health Research Team at Minnesota State examining sexuality, stigma, and secularism, and has published articles on the effects of sexually explicit material, older adult sexuality, and sex worker affirmative therapy. 

 

In this episode, you will hear: 

  

  • Looking at the content of Eric’s upcoming book around masturbation  
  • How Eric became interested in this subject area 
  • The misconceptions around masturbation  
  • Analyzing the differences between low, moderate and excessive masturbation  
  • Is masturbation beneficial for your wellness? 
  • Understanding the context of masturbation  
  • Masturbating healthily while in a relationship  
  • Making sure your value systems around masturbation align with your partners value system 
  • Communicating to your partner about masturbation  
  • How masturbation can positively and negatively affect relationships  

 

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