How to date again after an abusive relationship
You might feel unlovable or find dating daunting, but you deserve connection – and you can find it safely at your own pace
by Charlotte Jarvis
Sex and sexuality
Articles, Films and practical Guides on sex and sexuality, part of Psyche’s coverage of self-knowledge and personal growth.
An unlikely chat transforms a father-daughter relationship
A film by Jeanne Paturle and Cécile Rousset
The cage
In a heterosexual breakup, the script is clean: loss, anger, distance. Ours refused that narrative
by Margie Sarsfield
Accidental millionaire
When a big deposit appeared from nowhere in my account, it changed my life – but not how you’d think
by Kelvin Njeri
Severe joy
I wanted conviction to tell me if I could be gay and Catholic. My convictions told me something bigger
by Will Martino
A kaleidoscope? A milestone? Beyond description? Women put orgasms into words
Directed by Bronwen Parker-Rhodes
Growing pains, bras, size, sex – a group of women get candid about all things boobs
A film by Subarna Dash and Vidushi Gupta
How to handle a mismatch in sexual desire
A difference in sexual appetite is a common source of tension for couples. Don’t ignore it – turn toward it with curiosity
by Ann O’Brien
Sweet illustrations capture women’s stories of first-time queer attraction
A film by Diane Obomsawin
Shuli’s mother has known he was gay for years. Can they finally talk about it?
A film by Shuli Huang
How the law soothed broken hearts in 19th-century America
What does a deep dive into the transcripts of historical seduction trials reveal about how we account for hurt feelings?
by Jinal Dadiya
A minotaur shifts shapes and sexes in this ferociously original animation
A film by Chaerin Im
No kidding! Inside one childless comedian’s choice to get a vasectomy
A film by Jordan Temple
The ways Sugar Babies navigate two roles: lover and employee
‘Sugaring’ involves the commodification of romance – presenting a puzzle of love, labour and autonomy for those involved
by Brynn Valentine