What to Expect:

WARNING! This episode contains discussions related to sexual behavior. Although we joke about this during our discussion to keep the mood light, this is a serious scientific and professional discussion about a psychologically important topic. If you are uncomfortable with hearing sexual content, or do not want children to hear it, then do not listen. We are not marking this as explicit content because of the scientific nature of this discussion.

That being said, this is a fascinating look at the history and culture around masturbation. Furthermore, we explore some of the myths about masturbation and recent scientific literature about it. We also touch on the sexual behavior of individuals with intellectual disabilities, and what to expect from children.

Listen in, and remember that you can reach us directly at 775.525.0908, at info@wwdwwdpodcast.com, through the comments below OR on social via @wwdwwdpodcast or #wwdwwdpodcast.

Links for Today:

• https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/324525 (article exploring relation of masturbation to depression)

• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1071473/ (article on the history of masturbation becoming culturally taboo)

• https://psychology.wikia.org/wiki/Masturbation (overview of masturbation in psychology)

• https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/married-and-still-doing-it/201709/6-facts-and-myths-about-masturbation (Blog about relation of sexual satisfaction in marriage and masturbation)

• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5005301/ (study on feeling guilt after masturbation)

• https://sbrpsig.org/ (Sexual Behavior Research and Practice SIG)

• https://youtu.be/wv-34w8kGPM (Music video for the song “I Touch Myself” by the Divinyls)

• https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/324525#overview (myth of masturbation causing depression)

• https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/sex-life-the-american-male/201403/unacknowledged-harm-masturbation (paraphilias and masturbation)

Recommendations

• Abraham: Tip The Milkman YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5gm2n_8MGrHyqnv2B8-9eg)

• Shane: Sexual Behavior: Research and Practice Special Interest Group (SBRP SIG; https://www.abainternational.org/constituents/special-interests/special-interest-groups.aspx)

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