<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:googleplay="http://www.google.com/schemas/play-podcasts/1.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Psychology of Desire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Activate. Decode. Restore Your Desire.
Exploring the science and symbolism of the erotic mind.]]></description><link>https://www.psychologyofdesire.com</link><image><url>https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!uerG!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ffbf015a8-6cfe-47fd-9329-da053e54cc4c_500x500.png</url><title>Psychology of Desire</title><link>https://www.psychologyofdesire.com</link></image><generator>Substack</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 01:30:08 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.psychologyofdesire.com/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><copyright><![CDATA[Emma | Psychology of Desire]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><webMaster><![CDATA[psychologyofdesire@substack.com]]></webMaster><itunes:owner><itunes:email><![CDATA[psychologyofdesire@substack.com]]></itunes:email><itunes:name><![CDATA[Emma | Psychology of Desire]]></itunes:name></itunes:owner><itunes:author><![CDATA[Emma | Psychology of Desire]]></itunes:author><googleplay:owner><![CDATA[psychologyofdesire@substack.com]]></googleplay:owner><googleplay:email><![CDATA[psychologyofdesire@substack.com]]></googleplay:email><googleplay:author><![CDATA[Emma | Psychology of Desire]]></googleplay:author><itunes:block><![CDATA[Yes]]></itunes:block><item><title><![CDATA[#117 The Erotic Edge: Tantra, Neuroscience & Conscious BDSM with Amber Ella-Vatrix]]></title><description><![CDATA[What if your erotic struggles aren't really about sex but about safety, connection, and your nervous system?]]></description><link>https://www.psychologyofdesire.com/p/117-the-erotic-edge-tantra-neuroscience</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.psychologyofdesire.com/p/117-the-erotic-edge-tantra-neuroscience</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Emma | Psychology of Desire]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 08:52:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/207750827/86beaed99498fe336a32135bf1793f08.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<iframe class="spotify-wrap podcast" data-attrs="{&quot;image&quot;:&quot;https://i.scdn.co/image/ab6765630000ba8ac3ef1ad118c1d7ba3e85ab13&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;#117 The Erotic Edge: Tantra, Neuroscience &amp; Conscious BDSM with Amber Ella-Vatrix&quot;,&quot;subtitle&quot;:&quot;Emma | Psychology of Desire&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;Episode&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://open.spotify.com/episode/4JJFKCmNebie4nCL91xOMs&quot;,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:false,&quot;noScroll&quot;:false}" src="https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/4JJFKCmNebie4nCL91xOMs" frameborder="0" gesture="media" allowfullscreen="true" allow="encrypted-media" data-component-name="Spotify2ToDOM"></iframe><p><em><span>You can listen to this episode on </span><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/4JJFKCmNebie4nCL91xOMs?si=5e4a8320e17f4f41">Spotify</a><span> or</span><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/117-the-erotic-edge-tantra-neuroscience-conscious/id1785335840?i=1000777227606"> Apple Podcasts</a><span>.</span></em></p><p><em>The Erotic Realm podcast explores eroticism in all its forms, including the darker desires of BDSM and kinky sexuality. It&#8217;s mission is to humanise eroticism one erotic realm at a time.</em></p><div><hr></div><p>In this episode I chat with <strong>Amber Ella-Vatrix</strong>&#8212;conscious kink educator, tantra practitioner, neuroscience-informed facilitator, and creator of <em>The Erotic Edge</em>.</p><p><strong>We explore:</strong></p><ul><li><p>Conscious kink.</p></li><li><p>Tantra and embodied sexuality.</p></li><li><p>Heart-based dominance.</p></li><li><p>Erotic transformation.</p></li><li><p>The sacred prostitute tradition.</p></li><li><p>Trauma, retraumatisation, and safety.</p></li></ul><p><strong>Research article: </strong><a href="https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9131189/">Polyvagal Theory: A Science of Safety.</a></p><div><hr></div><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.psychologyofdesire.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Enjoying the podcast? 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Become a paid subscriber today by clicking on the subscribe button below and help make more erotic realms happen.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><p><strong>Want to support The Erotic Realm? - grab yourself an amazing product and support The Erotic Realm at no additional cost to you!</strong></p><ul><li><p><span>Firm Tech for sexual health tracking </span><a href="https://myfirmtech.com/desire">here</a><span>.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Splash blanket for intimacy-friendly comfort </span><a href="https://splashblanket.com/?rfsn=8971642.8740ff&amp;utm_source=refersion&amp;utm_medium=affiliate&amp;utm_campaign=8971642.8740ff">here</a><span>.</span></p></li><li><p><span>ProDx Health at home STI testing </span><a href="https://prodxhealth.com/products/pro-13-home-collection-kit?variant=42594725298278&amp;_ef_transaction_id=&amp;oid=1&amp;affid=94">here</a><span>.</span></p></li></ul><p><strong>Innovative Sex Tech:</strong></p><ul><li><p><span>Lioness </span><a href="https://lioness.io/desire">here</a><span>.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Kiiroo </span><a href="https://offers.feeliate.com/?lp=1&amp;offer=1&amp;uid=019cad40-b99f-790a-bbc2-fa43065f6126&amp;utm_source=YourSourceHere">here</a><span>.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Luxus </span><a href="https://offers.feeliate.com/?offer=1&amp;uid=019cad40-b99f-790a-bbc2-fa43065f6126&amp;utm_source=YourSourceHere&amp;url=https://www.kiiroo.com/products/luxus">here</a><span>.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Lovense </span><a href="https://www.lovense.com/r/jhgdwz">here</a><span>.</span></p></li></ul><p><strong>Science-backed libido support:</strong></p><ul><li><p><span>Flow supplement </span><a href="https://hop.clickbank.net/?vendor=the20&amp;affiliate=pofdesire&amp;a_aid=699534217aacb&amp;cbpage=flow10">here</a><span>.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Desire supplement </span><a href="https://hop.clickbank.net/?vendor=the20&amp;affiliate=pofdesire&amp;a_aid=699534217aacb&amp;cbpage=trio">here</a><span>.</span></p></li></ul><div><hr></div><p><strong>Interested in Kinky Speed Dating? </strong><a href="https://forms.gle/hK7janYNqmYHegZg6">&#8288;&#8288;&#8288;Register Here.&#8288;&#8288;&#8288;</a></p><p><strong>Apply to be on</strong><span> The Erotic Realm podcast </span><a href="https://forms.gle/zdnxVvSWcnhEwQ2L8">here</a><span>.</span></p><p>Thanks for listening!</p><p>Stay perverted,</p><p>Emma</p><p><em>Founder of Psychology of Desire | Host of The Erotic Realm</em></p><div><hr></div><p><em>The Psychology of Desire partners with aligned brands in the realms of psychology, sexuality, and symbolic transformation. Interested in sponsoring?</em><span> </span><a href="http://www.psychologyofdesire.com/sponsor">Start here.</a></p><div><hr></div><p><em><strong>p.s Want to explore my writing?</strong></em></p><p><strong>The Psychology of Desire Case File Series:</strong></p><ol><li><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/the-sole-of-desire-foot-fetish-origins">The Sole of Desire: Foot Fetish Origins | Psychology of Desire: Case File #1</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/the-psychology-of-cuckolding-jealousy">The Psychology of Cuckolding: Jealousy, Power, and the Erotic Mind | Psychology of Desire: Case File #2</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/the-female-orgasm-demystified">The Female Orgasm Demystified | Psychology of Desire: Case File #3</a></p></li></ol><p><a href="https://www.psychologyofdesire.com/p/mating-in-captivity-and-the-disappearance">Mating in Captivity and the Lost Rituals of Desire: What modern relationships forgot about mating.</a></p><p><a href="https://www.psychologyofdesire.com/p/auralism-the-psychology-of-erotic">Auralism: The Psychology of Erotic Sound: Why Do Some People Hear Desire?</a></p><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/my-erotic-journey-from-repressed-600">My Erotic Journey: From Repressed to Expressed</a></p><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/free-giveaway-and-whats-happening">Free Giveaway &amp; What&#8217;s happening in the Psychology of Desire Realm: The Desire Dispatch #01&#8211; June Edition</a></p><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/the-shadows-playground-when-suppressed">The Shadow&#8217;s Playground: When Suppressed Desires Visit Us in Dreams</a></p><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/consent-doesnt-have-a-gender">Consent Doesn&#8217;t Have a Gender</a></p><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/the-sole-of-desire-foot-fetish-origins">The Sole of Desire: Foot Fetish Origins | Psychology of Desire: Case File #1</a></p><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/what-erotic-dreams-reveal-about-your?r=54pvau">What Your Erotic Dreams Reveal About Your Deepest Desires</a></p><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/the-secret-life-of-your-desire">The Secret Life of Your Desire</a></p><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/why-your-desires-are-more-normal">Why Your Desires Are More Normal Than You Think.</a></p><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/what-if-everything-you-know-about">What If Everything You Know About Men and Women Is Wrong?</a></p><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/a-love-note-to-men">A Love Note To Men.</a></p><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/the-hidden-key-to-lasting-desire">The Hidden Key to Lasting Desire: It&#8217;s Not What You Think</a></p><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/are-men-and-women-wired-differently">Are Men and Women Wired Differently For Desire?</a></p><p><strong>And don&#8217;t forget my Jung of Sex Series:</strong></p><ol><li><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/the-jung-of-sex">The Jung of Sex | The Alchemy of Libido</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/the-jung-of-sex-the-individuation">The Jung of Sex | The Individuation of Desire</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/the-jung-of-sex-the-erotic-mirror">The Jung of Sex | The Erotic Mirror</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/the-jung-of-sex-the-archetypes-of">The Jung of Sex | The Archetypes of Desire</a></p></li></ol>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet Your Desired Self]]></title><description><![CDATA[The journey isn't about becoming someone else. It's about becoming more fully you.]]></description><link>https://www.psychologyofdesire.com/p/meet-your-desired-self</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.psychologyofdesire.com/p/meet-your-desired-self</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Emma | Psychology of Desire]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:30:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/546ba258-af45-4d9d-99f0-8f4f88fe09ad_1800x850.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span>For the past few years, I&#8217;ve found myself asking one question that I can&#8217;t seem to let go of.</span></p><p><span>Why do some versions of ourselves feel like coming home rather than becoming someone new?</span></p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.psychologyofdesire.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Psychology of Desire is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><p><span>Throughout my work as a psychology researcher, podcast host, and educator, I&#8217;ve spent thousands of hours exploring human desire&#8212;why we&#8217;re drawn to certain people, fantasies, relationships, and ways of being.</span></p><p><span>But over time, another question began to emerge.</span></p><p><span>What if our desires aren&#8217;t only telling us something about what we want...</span></p><h3><em><span>What if they&#8217;re also revealing something about who we could become?</span></em></h3><p><span>We spend our lives admiring certain people.</span></p><p><span>The confident leader.</span></p><p><span>The unapologetic artist.</span></p><p><span>The calm, grounded man.</span></p><p><span>The woman who walks into a room completely comfortable in her own skin.</span></p><p><span>We often assume we&#8217;re wishing we could be more like them.</span></p><p><span>But what if those qualities that we admire </span><em><span>aren&#8217;t random?</span></em></p><p><span>What if they&#8217;re pointing towards parts of ourselves that have been hidden, suppressed, or simply waiting for permission to emerge?</span></p><p><span>The reason this work matters so deeply to me is because I didn&#8217;t arrive at it through theory alone.</span></p><p><span>Over the past several years (and arguably decades), I&#8217;ve experienced this process myself.</span></p><p><span>There were qualities I admired in other people that felt strangely out of reach. </span></p><p><span>As I began exploring different aspects of my identity, something unexpected happened. </span></p><p><span>Rather than feeling like I was becoming someone new, I gradually realised I was uncovering parts of myself that had always been there.</span></p><p><span>The recognition didn&#8217;t happen first.</span></p><p><span>It came later.</span></p><p><span>Only after giving myself permission to experiment, express different aspects of myself, and embody them did I begin to experience a deep recognition.</span></p><p><span>It was as though I was </span><em><span>remembering</span></em><span> rather than </span><em><span>reinventing</span></em><span> who I was.</span></p><p><span>I had the profound experience of connecting with aspects of myself I hadn&#8217;t felt since childhood.</span></p><p><span>It led to a complete change in how I view myself. I crafted the self that I truly desired and show up in the world entirely differently as a result.</span></p><p><span>As a psychology researcher, that experience left me with a question I couldn&#8217;t ignore:</span></p><p><em><span>What if this isn&#8217;t unique to me?</span></em></p><p><span>And it turns out, it isn&#8217;t.</span></p><p><span>That question has led me into years of reading, research, interviews, observation, and countless conversations, and it&#8217;s now becoming the foundation of a new piece of work I&#8217;m developing called...</span></p><h3><span>The Desired Self&#8482;</span></h3><p><span>The Desired Self&#8482; is built on a simple but powerful idea:</span></p><p><span>The qualities we repeatedly admire, desire, or feel drawn towards in others often point us towards unrealised parts of ourselves.</span></p><p><span>Rather than creating an alter ego or reinventing yourself, The Desired Self&#8482; explores a different possibility:</span></p><p><span>Perhaps the person you&#8217;re longing to become isn&#8217;t someone new at all. </span></p><p><span>Perhaps they&#8217;re someone you&#8217;ve always been.</span></p><p><span>To celebrate the beginning of this offering, I&#8217;m now opening a small number of Founding Sessions as I continue developing this framework.</span></p><h3><span>The Desired Self&#8482; Psychological Consultation</span></h3><p><span>This is a private 90-minute video or audio consultation where we&#8217;ll explore:</span></p><ul><li><p><span>The qualities and identities you&#8217;re repeatedly drawn to.</span></p></li><li><p><span>The patterns that appear across your life, relationships, work, and desires.</span></p></li><li><p><span>The strengths and capacities that may have been hidden or suppressed.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Practical ways to begin expressing and embodying more of who you already are.</span></p></li></ul><p><span>By the end of our session, you&#8217;ll leave with:</span></p><ul><li><p><span>A personalised map of your Desired Self.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Greater clarity about the qualities you&#8217;ve been overlooking.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Practical experiments to begin expressing these qualities in everyday life.</span></p></li><li><p><span>A personalised roadmap for your next stage of growth.</span></p></li></ul><p><span>This isn&#8217;t therapy. It isn&#8217;t life coaching. And it isn&#8217;t about pretending to be someone else.</span></p><p><span>It&#8217;s a research informed psychological consultation designed to help you explore the possibility that the person you&#8217;re striving to become has been quietly waiting beneath fear, conditioning, expectations, or self doubt a</span><em><span>ll along.</span></em></p><p><span>As these are founding sessions, I&#8217;ll only be working with a small number of people at a discounted rate while I continue researching and refining The Desired Self&#8482; framework. There are only 5 on offer currently.</span></p><p><span>If something in this email resonated with you, I&#8217;d love to hear from you.</span></p><p><span>Simply reply with:</span></p><p><span>DESIRED SELF</span></p><p><span>I&#8217;ll send you all the details, answer any questions you have, and we can explore whether this experience is the right fit for you.</span></p><p><span>I&#8217;m incredibly excited about where this research is leading, and I&#8217;d love for a small group of you to help shape it from the very beginning.</span></p><p><span>Looking forward to meeting you!</span></p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!HQ3t!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F78dcc79b-727b-4aaf-8450-154cf7fe7a92_4968x3974.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source 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href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/the-sole-of-desire-foot-fetish-origins">The Sole of Desire: Foot Fetish Origins | Psychology of Desire: Case File #1</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/the-psychology-of-cuckolding-jealousy">The Psychology of Cuckolding: Jealousy, Power, and the Erotic Mind | Psychology of Desire: Case File #2</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/the-female-orgasm-demystified">The Female Orgasm Demystified | Psychology of Desire: Case File #3</a></p></li></ol><p><a href="https://www.psychologyofdesire.com/p/mating-in-captivity-and-the-disappearance">Mating in Captivity and the Lost Rituals of Desire: What modern relationships forgot about mating.</a></p><p><a href="https://www.psychologyofdesire.com/p/auralism-the-psychology-of-erotic">Auralism: The Psychology of Erotic Sound: Why Do Some People Hear Desire?</a></p><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/my-erotic-journey-from-repressed-600">My Erotic Journey: From Repressed to Expressed</a></p><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/free-giveaway-and-whats-happening">Free Giveaway &amp; What&#8217;s happening in the Psychology of Desire Realm: The Desire Dispatch #01&#8211; June Edition</a></p><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/the-shadows-playground-when-suppressed">The Shadow&#8217;s Playground: When Suppressed Desires Visit Us in Dreams</a></p><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/consent-doesnt-have-a-gender">Consent Doesn&#8217;t Have a Gender</a></p><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/the-sole-of-desire-foot-fetish-origins">The Sole of Desire: Foot Fetish Origins | Psychology of Desire: Case File #1</a></p><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/what-erotic-dreams-reveal-about-your?r=54pvau">What Your Erotic Dreams Reveal About Your Deepest Desires</a></p><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/the-secret-life-of-your-desire">The Secret Life of Your Desire</a></p><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/why-your-desires-are-more-normal">Why Your Desires Are More Normal Than You Think.</a></p><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/what-if-everything-you-know-about">What If Everything You Know About Men and Women Is Wrong?</a></p><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/a-love-note-to-men">A Love Note To Men.</a></p><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/the-hidden-key-to-lasting-desire">The Hidden Key to Lasting Desire: It&#8217;s Not What You Think</a></p><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/are-men-and-women-wired-differently">Are Men and Women Wired Differently For Desire?</a></p><p><strong>And don&#8217;t forget my Jung of Sex Series:</strong></p><ol><li><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/the-jung-of-sex">The Jung of Sex | The Alchemy of Libido</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/the-jung-of-sex-the-individuation">The Jung of Sex | The Individuation of Desire</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/the-jung-of-sex-the-erotic-mirror">The Jung of Sex | The Erotic Mirror</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/the-jung-of-sex-the-archetypes-of">The Jung of Sex | The Archetypes of Desire</a></p></li></ol><p></p><p></p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.psychologyofdesire.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Psychology of Desire is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[#116 The Psychology of Super Orgasms: Female Pleasure, Desire & Expanded Sexual Response with Mae]]></title><description><![CDATA[Can some women experience super orgasms?]]></description><link>https://www.psychologyofdesire.com/p/116-the-psychology-of-super-orgasms</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.psychologyofdesire.com/p/116-the-psychology-of-super-orgasms</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Emma | Psychology of Desire]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:36:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/207124573/aef313efd080e69751bd8220319957a6.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<iframe class="spotify-wrap podcast" data-attrs="{&quot;image&quot;:&quot;https://i.scdn.co/image/ab6765630000ba8ac3ef1ad118c1d7ba3e85ab13&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;#116 The Psychology of Super Orgasms: Female Pleasure, Desire &amp; Expanded Sexual Response with Mae&quot;,&quot;subtitle&quot;:&quot;Emma | Psychology of Desire&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;Episode&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://open.spotify.com/episode/3P8rLpfH8gYi7sLHPghWSU&quot;,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:false,&quot;noScroll&quot;:false}" src="https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/3P8rLpfH8gYi7sLHPghWSU" frameborder="0" gesture="media" allowfullscreen="true" allow="encrypted-media" data-component-name="Spotify2ToDOM"></iframe><p><em><span>You can listen to this episode on </span><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/3P8rLpfH8gYi7sLHPghWSU?si=17d371e2e9ec4ac4">Spotify</a><span> or</span><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/116-the-psychology-of-super-orgasms-female/id1785335840?i=1000776769846"> Apple Podcasts</a><span>.</span></em></p><p><em>The Erotic Realm podcast explores eroticism in all its forms, including the darker desires of BDSM and kinky sexuality. It&#8217;s mission is to humanise eroticism one erotic realm at a time.</em></p><div><hr></div><p>In this episode I chat with down with <strong>Mae </strong>&#8212;educator, former professor, and creator whose work has placed her at the centre of thousands of deeply personal conversations about sexuality, fantasy, insecurity, and pleasure.</p><p><strong>We explore:</strong></p><ul><li><p>Super orgasms and Expanded Sexual Response (ESR).</p></li><li><p>Male sexuality and vulnerability.</p></li><li><p>Consent, communication and respect.</p></li><li><p>Kink and human connection.</p></li><li><p>Sexual confidence.</p></li><li><p>Why pleasure matters more than performance.</p></li></ul><p><strong>Research article: </strong><a href="https://www.medtextpublications.com/open-access/five-cases-with-expanded-sexual-response-esr-122.pdf">Five Cases with Expanded Sexual Response (ESR).</a></p><div><hr></div><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.psychologyofdesire.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Enjoying the podcast? The Erotic Realm is an independent podcast and relies on support from listeners to continue. Become a paid subscriber today to help more erotic realms happen.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><p><strong>Want to support The Erotic Realm? - grab yourself an amazing product and support The Erotic Realm at no additional cost to you!</strong></p><ul><li><p><span>Firm Tech for sexual health tracking </span><a href="https://myfirmtech.com/desire">here</a><span>.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Splash blanket for intimacy-friendly comfort </span><a href="https://splashblanket.com/?rfsn=8971642.8740ff&amp;utm_source=refersion&amp;utm_medium=affiliate&amp;utm_campaign=8971642.8740ff">here</a><span>.</span></p></li><li><p><span>ProDx Health at home STI testing </span><a href="https://prodxhealth.com/products/pro-13-home-collection-kit?variant=42594725298278&amp;_ef_transaction_id=&amp;oid=1&amp;affid=94">here</a><span>.</span></p></li></ul><p><strong>Innovative Sex Tech:</strong></p><ul><li><p><span>Lioness </span><a href="https://lioness.io/desire">here</a><span>.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Kiiroo </span><a href="https://offers.feeliate.com/?lp=1&amp;offer=1&amp;uid=019cad40-b99f-790a-bbc2-fa43065f6126&amp;utm_source=YourSourceHere">here</a><span>.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Luxus </span><a href="https://offers.feeliate.com/?offer=1&amp;uid=019cad40-b99f-790a-bbc2-fa43065f6126&amp;utm_source=YourSourceHere&amp;url=https://www.kiiroo.com/products/luxus">here</a><span>.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Lovense </span><a href="https://www.lovense.com/r/jhgdwz">here</a><span>.</span></p></li></ul><p><strong>Science-backed libido support:</strong></p><ul><li><p><span>Flow supplement </span><a href="https://hop.clickbank.net/?vendor=the20&amp;affiliate=pofdesire&amp;a_aid=699534217aacb&amp;cbpage=flow10">here</a><span>.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Desire supplement </span><a href="https://hop.clickbank.net/?vendor=the20&amp;affiliate=pofdesire&amp;a_aid=699534217aacb&amp;cbpage=trio">here</a><span>.</span></p></li></ul><div><hr></div><p><strong>Interested in Kinky Speed Dating? </strong><a href="https://forms.gle/hK7janYNqmYHegZg6">&#8288;&#8288;&#8288;Register Here.&#8288;&#8288;&#8288;</a></p><p><strong>Apply to be on</strong><span> The Erotic Realm podcast </span><a href="https://forms.gle/zdnxVvSWcnhEwQ2L8">here</a><span>.</span></p><p>Thanks for listening!</p><p>Stay perverted,</p><p>Emma</p><p><em>Founder of Psychology of Desire | Host of The Erotic Realm</em></p><div><hr></div><p><em>The Psychology of Desire partners with aligned brands in the realms of psychology, sexuality, and symbolic transformation. Interested in sponsoring?</em><span> </span><a href="http://www.psychologyofdesire.com/sponsor">Start here.</a></p><div><hr></div><p><em><strong>p.s Want to explore my writing?</strong></em></p><p><strong>The Psychology of Desire Case File Series:</strong></p><ol><li><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/the-sole-of-desire-foot-fetish-origins">The Sole of Desire: Foot Fetish Origins | Psychology of Desire: Case File #1</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/the-psychology-of-cuckolding-jealousy">The Psychology of Cuckolding: Jealousy, Power, and the Erotic Mind | Psychology of Desire: Case File #2</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/the-female-orgasm-demystified">The Female Orgasm Demystified | Psychology of Desire: Case File #3</a></p></li></ol><p><a href="https://www.psychologyofdesire.com/p/mating-in-captivity-and-the-disappearance">Mating in Captivity and the Lost Rituals of Desire: What modern relationships forgot about mating.</a></p><p><a href="https://www.psychologyofdesire.com/p/auralism-the-psychology-of-erotic">Auralism: The Psychology of Erotic Sound: Why Do Some People Hear Desire?</a></p><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/my-erotic-journey-from-repressed-600">My Erotic Journey: From Repressed to Expressed</a></p><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/free-giveaway-and-whats-happening">Free Giveaway &amp; 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It&#8217;s mission is to humanise eroticism one erotic realm at a time.</em></p><div><hr></div><p>In this episode I sit down with <strong>Midori</strong>&#8212;international sexuality educator, author, artist, and one of the pioneers who introduced Shibari and conscious BDSM to Western audiences.</p><p><strong>Connect with Midori: </strong><a href="https://planetmidori.com/">planetmidori.com</a> | <a href="https://www.fortefemme.com/">fortefemme.com</a></p><p><strong>We explore:</strong></p><ul><li><p>The psychology of Shibari.</p></li><li><p>Female dominance and leadership.</p></li><li><p>ForteFemme.</p></li><li><p>Creativity and eroticism.</p></li><li><p>Sexuality education.</p></li><li><p>The future of BDSM and Shibari.</p></li></ul><p><strong>Research article: </strong><a href="https://www.women-unlimited.com/wp-content/uploads/prejudice_against_women.pdf">Role Congruity Theory of Prejudice Toward Female Leaders.</a></p><div><hr></div><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.psychologyofdesire.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Enjoying the podcast? 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Interested in sponsoring?</em><span> </span><a href="http://www.psychologyofdesire.com/sponsor">Start here.</a></p><div><hr></div><p><em><strong>p.s Want to explore my writing?</strong></em></p><p><strong>The Psychology of Desire Case File Series:</strong></p><ol><li><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/the-sole-of-desire-foot-fetish-origins">The Sole of Desire: Foot Fetish Origins | Psychology of Desire: Case File #1</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/the-psychology-of-cuckolding-jealousy">The Psychology of Cuckolding: Jealousy, Power, and the Erotic Mind | Psychology of Desire: Case File #2</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/the-female-orgasm-demystified">The Female Orgasm Demystified | Psychology of Desire: Case File #3</a></p></li></ol><p><a href="https://www.psychologyofdesire.com/p/mating-in-captivity-and-the-disappearance">Mating in Captivity and the Lost Rituals of Desire: What modern relationships forgot about mating.</a></p><p><a href="https://www.psychologyofdesire.com/p/auralism-the-psychology-of-erotic">Auralism: The Psychology of Erotic Sound: Why Do Some People Hear Desire?</a></p><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/my-erotic-journey-from-repressed-600">My Erotic Journey: From Repressed to Expressed</a></p><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/free-giveaway-and-whats-happening">Free Giveaway &amp; What&#8217;s happening in the Psychology of Desire Realm: The Desire Dispatch #01&#8211; June Edition</a></p><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/the-shadows-playground-when-suppressed">The Shadow&#8217;s Playground: When Suppressed Desires Visit Us in Dreams</a></p><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/consent-doesnt-have-a-gender">Consent Doesn&#8217;t Have a Gender</a></p><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/the-sole-of-desire-foot-fetish-origins">The Sole of Desire: Foot Fetish Origins | Psychology of Desire: Case File #1</a></p><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/what-erotic-dreams-reveal-about-your?r=54pvau">What Your Erotic Dreams Reveal About Your Deepest Desires</a></p><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/the-secret-life-of-your-desire">The Secret Life of Your Desire</a></p><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/why-your-desires-are-more-normal">Why Your Desires Are More Normal Than You Think.</a></p><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/what-if-everything-you-know-about">What If Everything You Know About Men and Women Is Wrong?</a></p><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/a-love-note-to-men">A Love Note To Men.</a></p><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/the-hidden-key-to-lasting-desire">The Hidden Key to Lasting Desire: It&#8217;s Not What You Think</a></p><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/are-men-and-women-wired-differently">Are Men and Women Wired Differently For Desire?</a></p><p><strong>And don&#8217;t forget my Jung of Sex Series:</strong></p><ol><li><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/the-jung-of-sex">The Jung of Sex | The Alchemy of Libido</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/the-jung-of-sex-the-individuation">The Jung of Sex | The Individuation of Desire</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/the-jung-of-sex-the-erotic-mirror">The Jung of Sex | The Erotic Mirror</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/the-jung-of-sex-the-archetypes-of">The Jung of Sex | The Archetypes of Desire</a></p></li></ol>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[#114 The Science of Curiosity: Brats, Kink & Erotic Growth with That_Scientist]]></title><description><![CDATA[What if the most important skill in exploring your sexuality wasn't confidence&#8212;but curiosity?]]></description><link>https://www.psychologyofdesire.com/p/114-the-science-of-curiosity-brats</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.psychologyofdesire.com/p/114-the-science-of-curiosity-brats</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Emma | Psychology of Desire]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 03:19:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/206235386/79086ffb56902c6b997e37f9aa844229.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<iframe class="spotify-wrap podcast" data-attrs="{&quot;image&quot;:&quot;https://i.scdn.co/image/ab6765630000ba8ac3ef1ad118c1d7ba3e85ab13&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;#114 The Science of Curiosity: Brats, Kink &amp; 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It&#8217;s mission is to humanise eroticism one erotic realm at a time.</em></p><div><hr></div><p>In this episode I chat with <strong>That_Scientist</strong> to explore the psychology of curiosity, brat dynamics, bisexuality, kink education, and why asking better questions may be one of the most powerful tools we have for understanding desire.</p><p><strong>We explore:</strong></p><ul><li><p>The psychology of curiosity.</p></li><li><p>Discovering bisexuality later in life.</p></li><li><p>BDSM and sexual health.</p></li><li><p>Asking better questions.</p></li><li><p>Self-discovery through kink.</p></li><li><p>Erotic psychology.</p></li></ul><p><strong>Research article: </strong><a href="https://sti.bmj.com/content/91/Suppl_2/A200.2.short">Sexual health promotion and sti prevention on the margins: kink, bdsm, and sexually adventurous women.</a></p><div><hr></div><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.psychologyofdesire.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Enjoying the podcast? 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Interested in sponsoring?</em><span> </span><a href="http://www.psychologyofdesire.com/sponsor">Start here.</a></p><div><hr></div><p><em><strong>p.s Want to explore my writing?</strong></em></p><p><strong>The Psychology of Desire Case File Series:</strong></p><ol><li><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/the-sole-of-desire-foot-fetish-origins">The Sole of Desire: Foot Fetish Origins | Psychology of Desire: Case File #1</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/the-psychology-of-cuckolding-jealousy">The Psychology of Cuckolding: Jealousy, Power, and the Erotic Mind | Psychology of Desire: Case File #2</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/the-female-orgasm-demystified">The Female Orgasm Demystified | Psychology of Desire: Case File #3</a></p></li></ol><p><a href="https://www.psychologyofdesire.com/p/mating-in-captivity-and-the-disappearance">Mating in Captivity and the Lost Rituals of Desire: What modern relationships forgot about mating.</a></p><p><a href="https://www.psychologyofdesire.com/p/auralism-the-psychology-of-erotic">Auralism: The Psychology of Erotic Sound: Why Do Some People Hear Desire?</a></p><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/my-erotic-journey-from-repressed-600">My Erotic Journey: From Repressed to Expressed</a></p><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/free-giveaway-and-whats-happening">Free Giveaway &amp; 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It&#8217;s mission is to humanise eroticism one erotic realm at a time.</em></p><div><hr></div><p>In this episode educator and author <strong>AncillaL</strong> returns to the podcast to explore one of the most important&#8212;and surprisingly overlooked&#8212;topics in kink: BDSM education.</p><p><strong>We explore:</strong></p><ul><li><p>How to choose a BDSM educator.</p></li><li><p>BDSM mentorship.</p></li><li><p>Communities of practice.</p></li><li><p>Skill-based vs role-based learning.</p></li><li><p>Education versus advertising.</p></li><li><p>Building critical thinking in BDSM.</p></li></ul><p><strong>Research</strong> <strong>article</strong>: <a href="https://journalofpositivesexuality.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/10.51681.1.523_Kink-Community-Education-Experiential-Learning-and-Communities-of-Practice-Sprott-Meeker-OBrien.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com">Kink Community Education: Experiential Learning and Communities of Practice</a>.</p><p><strong>Connect</strong> <strong>with</strong> <strong>AncillaL</strong>:</p><ul><li><p>https://fetlife.com/AncillaL</p></li><li><p>https://www.patreon.com/c/ancillal?vanity=user</p></li><li><p>https://www.instagram.com/ancillarykinksupport?igsh=MXYzeHBoZWliZjFmZw==</p></li></ul><div><hr></div><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.psychologyofdesire.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Enjoying the podcast? 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Interested in sponsoring?</em><span> </span><a href="http://www.psychologyofdesire.com/sponsor">Start here.</a></p><div><hr></div><p><em><strong>p.s Want to explore my writing?</strong></em></p><p><strong>The Psychology of Desire Case File Series:</strong></p><ol><li><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/the-sole-of-desire-foot-fetish-origins">The Sole of Desire: Foot Fetish Origins | Psychology of Desire: Case File #1</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/the-psychology-of-cuckolding-jealousy">The Psychology of Cuckolding: Jealousy, Power, and the Erotic Mind | Psychology of Desire: Case File #2</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/the-female-orgasm-demystified">The Female Orgasm Demystified | Psychology of Desire: Case File #3</a></p></li></ol><p><a href="https://www.psychologyofdesire.com/p/mating-in-captivity-and-the-disappearance">Mating in Captivity and the Lost Rituals of Desire: What modern relationships forgot about mating.</a></p><p><a href="https://www.psychologyofdesire.com/p/auralism-the-psychology-of-erotic">Auralism: The Psychology of Erotic Sound: Why Do Some People Hear Desire?</a></p><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/my-erotic-journey-from-repressed-600">My Erotic Journey: From Repressed to Expressed</a></p><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/free-giveaway-and-whats-happening">Free Giveaway &amp; 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Interested in sponsoring?</em><span> </span><a href="http://www.psychologyofdesire.com/sponsor">Start here.</a></p><div><hr></div><p><em><strong>p.s Want to explore my writing?</strong></em></p><p><strong>The Psychology of Desire Case File Series:</strong></p><ol><li><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/the-sole-of-desire-foot-fetish-origins">The Sole of Desire: Foot Fetish Origins | Psychology of Desire: Case File #1</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/the-psychology-of-cuckolding-jealousy">The Psychology of Cuckolding: Jealousy, Power, and the Erotic Mind | Psychology of Desire: Case File #2</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/the-female-orgasm-demystified">The Female Orgasm Demystified | Psychology of Desire: Case File #3</a></p></li></ol><p><a href="https://www.psychologyofdesire.com/p/mating-in-captivity-and-the-disappearance">Mating in Captivity and the Lost Rituals of Desire: What modern relationships forgot about mating.</a></p><p><a href="https://www.psychologyofdesire.com/p/auralism-the-psychology-of-erotic">Auralism: The Psychology of Erotic Sound: Why Do Some People Hear Desire?</a></p><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/my-erotic-journey-from-repressed-600">My Erotic Journey: From Repressed to Expressed</a></p><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/free-giveaway-and-whats-happening">Free Giveaway &amp; 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It&#8217;s mission is to humanise eroticism one erotic realm at a time.</em></p><div><hr></div><p>In this episode I chat with sex therapist and Shibari practitioner <strong>Julieta Chiara</strong> to explore the psychology of submission, women&#8217;s desire, erotic permission, and the transformative power of saying &#8220;yes&#8221; to yourself.</p><p><strong>We explore:</strong></p><ul><li><p>Women&#8217;s desire and sexual permission.</p></li><li><p>Submission and empowerment.</p></li><li><p>Shibari and Japanese rope bondage.</p></li><li><p>Why &#8220;your first Dom is you&#8221;.</p></li><li><p>Pain, presence, and transformation.</p></li></ul><p><strong>Research article: </strong><a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30773495/">Are Role and Gender Related to Sexual Function and Satisfaction in Men and Women Practicing BDSM?</a></p><div><hr></div><p><strong>Want to support The Erotic Realm? - grab yourself an amazing product and support The Erotic Realm at no additional cost to you!</strong></p><h2><strong><span>Grab your Splashblanket </span><a href="https://splashblanket.com/?gsclid=Ha2DXIJWK0mW90eUQS42BJuWafKVrTBTOerDeegaAufqEALw_wcB&amp;soy2rce=vsf2d3adf&amp;medum=edwd23&amp;ampagn=dw1dqsdfa&amp;ontent=fs213er&amp;rfsn=8481925.6d9d0b&amp;utm_source=refersion&amp;utm_medium=affiliate&amp;utm_campaign=8481925.6d9d0b&amp;erm=sfasfas&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=23824482873&amp;gbraid=0AAAABCOz9lOlZ3GOKoBu5r6E3pkfEJXDM&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjw3ejRBhAdEiwADkqPn2erSiVZ9xc3R4HlMI9Bl-dsJj5wGyp56WpG2hDea08BYv4MngYNHhoCziYQAvD_BwE">here </a><span>- don&#8217;t forget to use the code </span>eroticrealm <span>at checkout for a 10% discount!</span></strong></h2><ul><li><p><span>Firm Tech for sexual health tracking </span><a href="https://myfirmtech.com/desire">here</a><span>.</span></p></li><li><p><span>ProDx Health at home STI testing </span><a href="https://prodxhealth.com/products/pro-13-home-collection-kit?variant=42594725298278&amp;_ef_transaction_id=&amp;oid=1&amp;affid=94">here</a><span>.</span></p></li></ul><p>Innovative Sex Tech:</p><ul><li><p><span>Lioness </span><a href="https://lioness.io/desire">here</a><span>.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Kiiroo </span><a href="https://offers.feeliate.com/?lp=1&amp;offer=1&amp;uid=019cad40-b99f-790a-bbc2-fa43065f6126&amp;utm_source=YourSourceHere">here</a><span>.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Luxus </span><a href="https://offers.feeliate.com/?offer=1&amp;uid=019cad40-b99f-790a-bbc2-fa43065f6126&amp;utm_source=YourSourceHere&amp;url=https://www.kiiroo.com/products/luxus">here</a><span>.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Lovense </span><a href="https://www.lovense.com/r/jhgdwz">here</a><span>.</span></p></li></ul><p>Science-backed libido support</p><ul><li><p><span>Flow supplement </span><a href="https://hop.clickbank.net/vendor=the20&amp;affiliate=pofdesire&amp;a_aid=699534217aacb&amp;cbpage=flow10">here</a><span>.</span></p><ul><li><p><span>Desire supplement </span><a href="https://hop.clickbank.net/?vendor=the20&amp;affiliate=pofdesire&amp;a_aid=699534217aacb&amp;cbpage=trio">here</a><span>.</span></p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.psychologyofdesire.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Enjoying the podcast? The Erotic Realm is an independent podcast and relies on support from listeners to continue. Become a paid subscriber today to help more erotic realms happen.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div></li></ul></li></ul><div><hr></div><p><strong>Interested in Kinky Speed Dating? </strong><a href="https://forms.gle/hK7janYNqmYHegZg6">&#8288;&#8288;&#8288;Register Here.&#8288;&#8288;&#8288;</a></p><p><strong>Apply to be on</strong><span> The Erotic Realm podcast </span><a href="https://forms.gle/zdnxVvSWcnhEwQ2L8">here</a><span>.</span></p><p>Thanks for listening!</p><p>Stay perverted,</p><p>Emma</p><p><em>Founder of Psychology of Desire | Host of The Erotic Realm</em></p><div><hr></div><p><em>The Psychology of Desire partners with aligned brands in the realms of psychology, sexuality, and symbolic transformation. Interested in sponsoring?</em><span> </span><a href="http://www.psychologyofdesire.com/sponsor">Start here.</a></p><div><hr></div><p><em><strong>p.s Want to explore my writing?</strong></em></p><p><strong>The Psychology of Desire Case File Series:</strong></p><ol><li><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/the-sole-of-desire-foot-fetish-origins">The Sole of Desire: Foot Fetish Origins | Psychology of Desire: Case File #1</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/the-psychology-of-cuckolding-jealousy">The Psychology of Cuckolding: Jealousy, Power, and the Erotic Mind | Psychology of Desire: Case File #2</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/the-female-orgasm-demystified">The Female Orgasm Demystified | Psychology of Desire: Case File #3</a></p></li></ol><p><a href="https://www.psychologyofdesire.com/p/mating-in-captivity-and-the-disappearance">Mating in Captivity and the Lost Rituals of Desire: What modern relationships forgot about mating.</a></p><p><a href="https://www.psychologyofdesire.com/p/auralism-the-psychology-of-erotic">Auralism: The Psychology of Erotic Sound: Why Do Some People Hear Desire?</a></p><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/my-erotic-journey-from-repressed-600">My Erotic Journey: From Repressed to Expressed</a></p><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/free-giveaway-and-whats-happening">Free Giveaway &amp; 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Interested in sponsoring?</em><span> </span><a href="http://www.psychologyofdesire.com/sponsor">Start here.</a></p><div><hr></div><p><em><strong>p.s Want to explore my writing?</strong></em></p><p><strong>The Psychology of Desire Case File Series:</strong></p><ol><li><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/the-sole-of-desire-foot-fetish-origins">The Sole of Desire: Foot Fetish Origins | Psychology of Desire: Case File #1</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/the-psychology-of-cuckolding-jealousy">The Psychology of Cuckolding: Jealousy, Power, and the Erotic Mind | Psychology of Desire: Case File #2</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/the-female-orgasm-demystified">The Female Orgasm Demystified | Psychology of Desire: Case File #3</a></p></li></ol><p><a href="https://www.psychologyofdesire.com/p/mating-in-captivity-and-the-disappearance">Mating in Captivity and the Lost Rituals of Desire: What modern relationships forgot about mating.</a></p><p><a href="https://www.psychologyofdesire.com/p/auralism-the-psychology-of-erotic">Auralism: The Psychology of Erotic Sound: Why Do Some People Hear Desire?</a></p><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/my-erotic-journey-from-repressed-600">My Erotic Journey: From Repressed to Expressed</a></p><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/free-giveaway-and-whats-happening">Free Giveaway &amp; 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It&#8217;s mission is to humanise eroticism one erotic realm at a time.</em></p><div><hr></div><p>In this episode of The Erotic Realm, I sit down with Mistress Mira &#8212; professional Dominatrix and Mommy Domme, to explore the psychology of nurturing dominance, BDSM stigma, erotic self-acceptance, and the surprising power of being fully seen.</p><p><strong>We explore:</strong></p><ul><li><p>Mommy Dommes and nurturing dominance.</p></li><li><p>Professional domination vs lifestyle BDSM.</p></li><li><p>BDSM stigma and public misconceptions.</p></li><li><p>Neurodivergence, autism, ADHD and kink.</p></li><li><p>The psychology of erotic self-discovery.</p></li></ul><p><strong>Research article:</strong> <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35496362/">Perceptions of and stigma toward BDSM practitioners.</a></p><div><hr></div><p><strong>Want to support The Erotic Realm? - grab yourself an amazing product and support The Erotic Realm at no additional cost to you!</strong></p><ul><li><p><span>Firm Tech for sexual health tracking </span><a href="https://myfirmtech.com/desire">here</a><span>.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Splash blanket for intimacy-friendly comfort </span><a href="https://splashblanket.com/?rfsn=8971642.8740ff&amp;utm_source=refersion&amp;utm_medium=affiliate&amp;utm_campaign=8971642.8740ff">here</a><span>.</span></p></li><li><p><span>ProDx Health at home STI testing </span><a href="https://prodxhealth.com/products/pro-13-home-collection-kit?variant=42594725298278&amp;_ef_transaction_id=&amp;oid=1&amp;affid=94">here</a><span>.</span></p></li></ul><p>Innovative Sex Tech:</p><ul><li><p><span>Lioness </span><a href="https://lioness.io/desire">here</a><span>.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Kiiroo </span><a href="https://offers.feeliate.com/?lp=1&amp;offer=1&amp;uid=019cad40-b99f-790a-bbc2-fa43065f6126&amp;utm_source=YourSourceHere">here</a><span>.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Luxus </span><a href="https://offers.feeliate.com/?offer=1&amp;uid=019cad40-b99f-790a-bbc2-fa43065f6126&amp;utm_source=YourSourceHere&amp;url=https://www.kiiroo.com/products/luxus">here</a><span>.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Lovense </span><a href="https://www.lovense.com/r/jhgdwz">here</a><span>.</span></p></li></ul><p>Science-backed libido support</p><ul><li><p><span>Flow supplement </span><a href="https://hop.clickbank.net/vendor=the20&amp;affiliate=pofdesire&amp;a_aid=699534217aacb&amp;cbpage=flow10">here</a><span>.</span></p><ul><li><p><span>Desire supplement </span><a href="https://hop.clickbank.net/?vendor=the20&amp;affiliate=pofdesire&amp;a_aid=699534217aacb&amp;cbpage=trio">here</a><span>.</span></p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.psychologyofdesire.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Enjoying the podcast? The Erotic Realm is an independent podcast and relies on support from listeners to continue. Become a paid subscriber today to help more erotic realms happen.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div></li></ul></li></ul><div><hr></div><p><strong>Interested in Kinky Speed Dating? </strong><a href="https://forms.gle/hK7janYNqmYHegZg6">&#8288;&#8288;&#8288;Register Here.&#8288;&#8288;&#8288;</a></p><p><strong>Apply to be on</strong><span> The Erotic Realm podcast </span><a href="https://forms.gle/zdnxVvSWcnhEwQ2L8">here</a><span>.</span></p><p>Thanks for listening!</p><p>Stay perverted,</p><p>Emma</p><p><em>Founder of Psychology of Desire | Host of The Erotic Realm</em></p><div><hr></div><p><em>The Psychology of Desire partners with aligned brands in the realms of psychology, sexuality, and symbolic transformation. Interested in sponsoring?</em><span> </span><a href="http://www.psychologyofdesire.com/sponsor">Start here.</a></p><div><hr></div><p><em><strong>p.s Want to explore my writing?</strong></em></p><p><strong>The Psychology of Desire Case File Series:</strong></p><ol><li><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/the-sole-of-desire-foot-fetish-origins">The Sole of Desire: Foot Fetish Origins | Psychology of Desire: Case File #1</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/the-psychology-of-cuckolding-jealousy">The Psychology of Cuckolding: Jealousy, Power, and the Erotic Mind | Psychology of Desire: Case File #2</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/the-female-orgasm-demystified">The Female Orgasm Demystified | Psychology of Desire: Case File #3</a></p></li></ol><p><a href="https://www.psychologyofdesire.com/p/mating-in-captivity-and-the-disappearance">Mating in Captivity and the Lost Rituals of Desire: What modern relationships forgot about mating.</a></p><p><a href="https://www.psychologyofdesire.com/p/auralism-the-psychology-of-erotic">Auralism: The Psychology of Erotic Sound: Why Do Some People Hear Desire?</a></p><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/my-erotic-journey-from-repressed-600">My Erotic Journey: From Repressed to Expressed</a></p><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/free-giveaway-and-whats-happening">Free Giveaway &amp; 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Become a paid subscriber today to help more erotic realms happen.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div></li></ul></li></ul><div><hr></div><p><strong>Interested in Kinky Speed Dating? </strong><a href="https://forms.gle/hK7janYNqmYHegZg6">&#8288;&#8288;&#8288;Register Here.&#8288;&#8288;&#8288;</a></p><p><strong>Apply to be on</strong><span> The Erotic Realm podcast </span><a href="https://forms.gle/zdnxVvSWcnhEwQ2L8">here</a><span>.</span></p><p>Thanks for listening!</p><p>Stay perverted,</p><p>Emma</p><p><em>Founder of Psychology of Desire | Host of The Erotic Realm</em></p><div><hr></div><p><em>The Psychology of Desire partners with aligned brands in the realms of psychology, sexuality, and symbolic transformation. Interested in sponsoring?</em><span> </span><a href="http://www.psychologyofdesire.com/sponsor">Start here.</a></p><div><hr></div><p><em><strong>p.s Want to explore my writing?</strong></em></p><p><strong>The Psychology of Desire Case File Series:</strong></p><ol><li><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/the-sole-of-desire-foot-fetish-origins">The Sole of Desire: Foot Fetish Origins | Psychology of Desire: Case File #1</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/the-psychology-of-cuckolding-jealousy">The Psychology of Cuckolding: Jealousy, Power, and the Erotic Mind | Psychology of Desire: Case File #2</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/the-female-orgasm-demystified">The Female Orgasm Demystified | Psychology of Desire: Case File #3</a></p></li></ol><p><a href="https://www.psychologyofdesire.com/p/mating-in-captivity-and-the-disappearance">Mating in Captivity and the Lost Rituals of Desire: What modern relationships forgot about mating.</a></p><p><a href="https://www.psychologyofdesire.com/p/auralism-the-psychology-of-erotic">Auralism: The Psychology of Erotic Sound: Why Do Some People Hear Desire?</a></p><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/my-erotic-journey-from-repressed-600">My Erotic Journey: From Repressed to Expressed</a></p><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/free-giveaway-and-whats-happening">Free Giveaway &amp; 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The Erotic Realm is an independent podcast and relies on support from listeners to continue. 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Interested in sponsoring?</em> <a href="http://www.psychologyofdesire.com/sponsor">Start here.</a></p><div><hr></div><p><em><strong>p.s Want to explore my writing?</strong></em></p><p><strong>The Psychology of Desire Case File Series:</strong></p><ol><li><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/the-sole-of-desire-foot-fetish-origins">The Sole of Desire: Foot Fetish Origins | Psychology of Desire: Case File #1</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/the-psychology-of-cuckolding-jealousy">The Psychology of Cuckolding: Jealousy, Power, and the Erotic Mind | Psychology of Desire: Case File #2</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/the-female-orgasm-demystified">The Female Orgasm Demystified | Psychology of Desire: Case File #3</a></p></li></ol><p><a href="https://www.psychologyofdesire.com/p/mating-in-captivity-and-the-disappearance">Mating in Captivity and the Lost Rituals of Desire: What modern relationships forgot about mating.</a></p><p><a href="https://www.psychologyofdesire.com/p/auralism-the-psychology-of-erotic">Auralism: The Psychology of Erotic Sound: Why Do Some People Hear Desire?</a></p><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/my-erotic-journey-from-repressed-600">My Erotic Journey: From Repressed to Expressed</a></p><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/free-giveaway-and-whats-happening">Free Giveaway &amp; 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It&#8217;s mission is to humanise eroticism one erotic realm at a time.</em></p><div><hr></div><p>In this episode I chat with Ms Hyde &#8212; an asexual disciplinarian, BDSM educator, life coach, author, and craftsperson &#8212; to explore the psychology of power, discipline, communication, and consent.</p><p><strong>We explore:</strong></p><ul><li><p>Asexuality and BDSM.</p></li><li><p>The psychology of discipline.</p></li><li><p>Therapeutic spanking and meaning-making.</p></li><li><p>Beyond Vanilla and BDSM education.</p></li><li><p>Repair, accountability, and relationship growth.</p></li><li><p>Why pleasure and power are not opposites.</p></li></ul><p><strong>Research Article: </strong><a href="https://www.researchgate.net/publication/224968350_Making_Sense_of_SM_A_Discourse_Analytic_Account">Making Sense of S&amp;M: A Discourse Analytic Account.</a></p><div><hr></div><p><strong>Want to support The Erotic Realm? - grab yourself an amazing product and support The Erotic Realm at no additional cost to you!</strong></p><ul><li><p>Firm Tech for sexual health tracking <a href="https://myfirmtech.com/desire">here</a>.</p></li><li><p>Splash blanket for intimacy-friendly comfort <a href="https://splashblanket.com/?rfsn=8971642.8740ff&amp;utm_source=refersion&amp;utm_medium=affiliate&amp;utm_campaign=8971642.8740ff">here</a>.</p></li><li><p>ProDx Health at home STI testing <a href="https://prodxhealth.com/products/pro-13-home-collection-kit?variant=42594725298278&amp;_ef_transaction_id=&amp;oid=1&amp;affid=94">here</a>.</p></li></ul><p>Innovative Sex Tech:</p><ul><li><p>Lioness <a href="https://lioness.io/desire">here</a>.</p></li><li><p>Kiiroo <a href="https://offers.feeliate.com/?lp=1&amp;offer=1&amp;uid=019cad40-b99f-790a-bbc2-fa43065f6126&amp;utm_source=YourSourceHere">here</a>.</p></li><li><p>Luxus <a href="https://offers.feeliate.com/?offer=1&amp;uid=019cad40-b99f-790a-bbc2-fa43065f6126&amp;utm_source=YourSourceHere&amp;url=https://www.kiiroo.com/products/luxus">here</a>.</p></li><li><p>Lovense <a href="https://www.lovense.com/r/jhgdwz">here</a>.</p></li></ul><p>Science-backed libido support</p><ul><li><p>Flow supplement <a href="https://hop.clickbank.net/vendor=the20&amp;affiliate=pofdesire&amp;a_aid=699534217aacb&amp;cbpage=flow10">here</a>.</p></li><li><p>Desire supplement <a href="https://hop.clickbank.net/?vendor=the20&amp;affiliate=pofdesire&amp;a_aid=699534217aacb&amp;cbpage=trio">here</a>.</p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.psychologyofdesire.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Enjoying the podcast? 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Interested in sponsoring?</em> <a href="http://www.psychologyofdesire.com/sponsor">Start here.</a></p><div><hr></div><p><em><strong>p.s Want to explore my writing?</strong></em></p><p><strong>The Psychology of Desire Case File Series:</strong></p><ol><li><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/the-sole-of-desire-foot-fetish-origins">The Sole of Desire: Foot Fetish Origins | Psychology of Desire: Case File #1</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/the-psychology-of-cuckolding-jealousy">The Psychology of Cuckolding: Jealousy, Power, and the Erotic Mind | Psychology of Desire: Case File #2</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/the-female-orgasm-demystified">The Female Orgasm Demystified | Psychology of Desire: Case File #3</a></p></li></ol><p><a href="https://www.psychologyofdesire.com/p/mating-in-captivity-and-the-disappearance">Mating in Captivity and the Lost Rituals of Desire: What modern relationships forgot about mating.</a></p><p><a href="https://www.psychologyofdesire.com/p/auralism-the-psychology-of-erotic">Auralism: The Psychology of Erotic Sound: Why Do Some People Hear Desire?</a></p><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/my-erotic-journey-from-repressed-600">My Erotic Journey: From Repressed to Expressed</a></p><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/free-giveaway-and-whats-happening">Free Giveaway &amp; 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Interested in sponsoring?</em> <a href="http://www.psychologyofdesire.com/sponsor">Start here.</a></p><div><hr></div><p><em><strong>p.s Want to explore my writing?</strong></em></p><p><strong>The Psychology of Desire Case File Series:</strong></p><ol><li><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/the-sole-of-desire-foot-fetish-origins">The Sole of Desire: Foot Fetish Origins | Psychology of Desire: Case File #1</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/the-psychology-of-cuckolding-jealousy">The Psychology of Cuckolding: Jealousy, Power, and the Erotic Mind | Psychology of Desire: Case File #2</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/the-female-orgasm-demystified">The Female Orgasm Demystified | Psychology of Desire: Case File #3</a></p></li></ol><p><a href="https://www.psychologyofdesire.com/p/mating-in-captivity-and-the-disappearance">Mating in Captivity and the Lost Rituals of Desire: What modern relationships forgot about mating.</a></p><p><a href="https://www.psychologyofdesire.com/p/auralism-the-psychology-of-erotic">Auralism: The Psychology of Erotic Sound: Why Do Some People Hear Desire?</a></p><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/my-erotic-journey-from-repressed-600">My Erotic Journey: From Repressed to Expressed</a></p><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/free-giveaway-and-whats-happening">Free Giveaway &amp; 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It&#8217;s mission is to humanise eroticism one erotic realm at a time.</em></p><div><hr></div><p>In this episode I sit down with JDominatrix, a trauma-informed kink educator, Mistress, sadist, and community leader, to explore one of the most debated topics in BDSM: the relationship between trauma, healing, and erotic power.</p><p><strong>We explore:</strong></p><ul><li><p>Trauma-informed approaches to BDSM.</p></li><li><p>Can kink become part of healing?</p></li><li><p>Consent, trust, and ethical power exchange.</p></li><li><p>The psychology of Dominance and submission.</p></li><li><p>Running a dungeon and teaching kink.</p></li><li><p>Community, growth, and erotic empowerment.</p></li></ul><p><strong>Research article: </strong><a href="https://www.researchgate.net/publication/385047129_Trauma-Informed_Kink_Healing">Trauma-Informed Kink Healing</a></p><div><hr></div><p><strong>Want to support The Erotic Realm? - grab yourself an amazing product and support The Erotic Realm at no additional cost to you!</strong></p><ul><li><p>Firm Tech for sexual health tracking <a href="https://myfirmtech.com/desire">here</a>.</p></li><li><p>Splash blanket for intimacy-friendly comfort <a href="https://splashblanket.com/?rfsn=8971642.8740ff&amp;utm_source=refersion&amp;utm_medium=affiliate&amp;utm_campaign=8971642.8740ff">here</a>.</p></li><li><p>ProDx Health at home STI testing <a href="https://prodxhealth.com/products/pro-13-home-collection-kit?variant=42594725298278&amp;_ef_transaction_id=&amp;oid=1&amp;affid=94">here</a>.</p></li></ul><p>Innovative Sex Tech:</p><ul><li><p>Lioness <a href="https://lioness.io/desire">here</a>.</p></li><li><p>Kiiroo <a href="https://offers.feeliate.com/?lp=1&amp;offer=1&amp;uid=019cad40-b99f-790a-bbc2-fa43065f6126&amp;utm_source=YourSourceHere">here</a>.</p></li><li><p>Luxus <a href="https://offers.feeliate.com/?offer=1&amp;uid=019cad40-b99f-790a-bbc2-fa43065f6126&amp;utm_source=YourSourceHere&amp;url=https://www.kiiroo.com/products/luxus">here</a>.</p></li><li><p>Lovense <a href="https://www.lovense.com/r/jhgdwz">here</a>.</p></li></ul><p>Science-backed libido support</p><ul><li><p>Flow supplement <a href="https://hop.clickbank.net/vendor=the20&amp;affiliate=pofdesire&amp;a_aid=699534217aacb&amp;cbpage=flow10">here</a>.</p></li><li><p>Desire supplement <a href="https://hop.clickbank.net/?vendor=the20&amp;affiliate=pofdesire&amp;a_aid=699534217aacb&amp;cbpage=trio">here</a>.</p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.psychologyofdesire.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Enjoying the podcast? 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Interested in sponsoring?</em> <a href="http://www.psychologyofdesire.com/sponsor">Start here.</a></p><div><hr></div><p><em><strong>p.s Want to explore my writing?</strong></em></p><p><strong>The Psychology of Desire Case File Series:</strong></p><ol><li><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/the-sole-of-desire-foot-fetish-origins">The Sole of Desire: Foot Fetish Origins | Psychology of Desire: Case File #1</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/the-psychology-of-cuckolding-jealousy">The Psychology of Cuckolding: Jealousy, Power, and the Erotic Mind | Psychology of Desire: Case File #2</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/the-female-orgasm-demystified">The Female Orgasm Demystified | Psychology of Desire: Case File #3</a></p></li></ol><p><a href="https://www.psychologyofdesire.com/p/mating-in-captivity-and-the-disappearance">Mating in Captivity and the Lost Rituals of Desire: What modern relationships forgot about mating.</a></p><p><a href="https://www.psychologyofdesire.com/p/auralism-the-psychology-of-erotic">Auralism: The Psychology of Erotic Sound: Why Do Some People Hear Desire?</a></p><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/my-erotic-journey-from-repressed-600">My Erotic Journey: From Repressed to Expressed</a></p><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/free-giveaway-and-whats-happening">Free Giveaway &amp; 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Interested in sponsoring?</em> <a href="http://www.psychologyofdesire.com/sponsor">Start here.</a></p><div><hr></div><p><em><strong>p.s Want to explore my writing?</strong></em></p><ol><li><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/the-sole-of-desire-foot-fetish-origins">The Sole of Desire: Foot Fetish Origins | Psychology of Desire: Case File #1</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/the-psychology-of-cuckolding-jealousy">The Psychology of Cuckolding: Jealousy, Power, and the Erotic Mind | Psychology of Desire: Case File #2</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/the-female-orgasm-demystified">The Female Orgasm Demystified | Psychology of Desire: Case File #3</a></p></li></ol><p><a href="https://www.psychologyofdesire.com/p/mating-in-captivity-and-the-disappearance">Mating in Captivity and the Lost Rituals of Desire: What modern relationships forgot about mating.</a></p><ol><li><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/the-jung-of-sex">The Jung of Sex | The Alchemy of Libido</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/the-jung-of-sex-the-individuation">The Jung of Sex | The Individuation of Desire</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/the-jung-of-sex-the-erotic-mirror">The Jung of Sex | The Erotic Mirror</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/the-jung-of-sex-the-archetypes-of">The Jung of Sex | The Archetypes of Desire</a></p></li></ol>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[#101 The Ecology of Desire: Queer Eroticism, Nature & Connection with Sketchy]]></title><description><![CDATA[What happens when desire is no longer seen as something personal &#8212; but something ecological?]]></description><link>https://www.psychologyofdesire.com/p/101-the-ecology-of-desire-queer-eroticism</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.psychologyofdesire.com/p/101-the-ecology-of-desire-queer-eroticism</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Emma | Psychology of Desire]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 03:15:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/198922768/3bb5712cf79554fe879f957fc2eef7be.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<iframe class="spotify-wrap podcast" data-attrs="{&quot;image&quot;:&quot;https://i.scdn.co/image/ab6765630000ba8ae295834534ae00b066a609fe&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;#101 The Ecology of Desire: Queer Eroticism, Nature &amp; Connection with Sketchy&quot;,&quot;subtitle&quot;:&quot;Emma | Psychology of Desire&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;Episode&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://open.spotify.com/episode/6Nq6440qH21rsT7jNtc1sg&quot;,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:false,&quot;noScroll&quot;:false}" src="https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/6Nq6440qH21rsT7jNtc1sg" frameborder="0" gesture="media" allowfullscreen="true" allow="encrypted-media" data-component-name="Spotify2ToDOM"></iframe><p><em>You can listen to this episode on <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/6Nq6440qH21rsT7jNtc1sg?si=9cb5cc7f9b3e4b25">Spotify</a> or<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/101-the-ecology-of-desire-queer-eroticism/id1785335840?i=1000769092467"> Apple Podcasts</a>.</em></p><p><em>The Erotic Realm podcast explores eroticism in all its forms, including the darker desires of BDSM and kinky sexuality. 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Become a paid subscriber today to help more erotic realms happen.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><div><hr></div><p><strong>Interested in Kinky Speed Dating? </strong><a href="https://forms.gle/hK7janYNqmYHegZg6">&#8288;&#8288;&#8288;Register Here.&#8288;&#8288;&#8288;</a></p><p><strong>The Erotic Realm</strong> now has it&#8217;s own <strong>merchandise!</strong> If you love the show and want to support it check it out <a href="https://my-store-107523d.creator-spring.com/listing/new-the-erotic-realm-collectio">&#8288;&#8288;&#8288;&#8288;&#8288;&#8288;&#8288;&#8288;&#8288;&#8288;&#8288;&#8288;&#8288;&#8288;&#8288;&#8288;here.&#8288;&#8288;&#8288;&#8288;&#8288;&#8288;&#8288;&#8288;&#8288;&#8288;&#8288;&#8288;&#8288;&#8288;&#8288;&#8288;</a></p><p><strong>Apply to be on</strong> The Erotic Realm podcast <a href="https://forms.gle/zdnxVvSWcnhEwQ2L8">here</a>.</p><p>Thanks for listening!</p><p>Stay perverted,</p><p>Emma</p><p><em>Founder of Psychology of Desire | Host of The Erotic Realm</em></p><div><hr></div><p><em>The Psychology of Desire partners with aligned brands in the realms of psychology, sexuality, and symbolic transformation. Interested in sponsoring?</em> <a href="http://www.psychologyofdesire.com/sponsor">Start here.</a></p><div><hr></div><p><em><strong>p.s Want to explore my writing?</strong></em></p><p><strong>The Psychology of Desire Case File Series:</strong></p><ol><li><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/the-sole-of-desire-foot-fetish-origins">The Sole of Desire: Foot Fetish Origins | Psychology of Desire: Case File #1</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/the-psychology-of-cuckolding-jealousy">The Psychology of Cuckolding: Jealousy, Power, and the Erotic Mind | Psychology of Desire: Case File #2</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/the-female-orgasm-demystified">The Female Orgasm Demystified | Psychology of Desire: Case File #3</a></p></li></ol><p><a href="https://www.psychologyofdesire.com/p/mating-in-captivity-and-the-disappearance">Mating in Captivity and the Lost Rituals of Desire: What modern relationships forgot about mating.</a></p><p><a href="https://www.psychologyofdesire.com/p/auralism-the-psychology-of-erotic">Auralism: The Psychology of Erotic Sound: Why Do Some People Hear Desire?</a></p><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/my-erotic-journey-from-repressed-600">My Erotic Journey: From Repressed to Expressed</a></p><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/free-giveaway-and-whats-happening">Free Giveaway &amp; 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but identity?]]></description><link>https://www.psychologyofdesire.com/p/100-the-choice-to-be-owned-slave</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.psychologyofdesire.com/p/100-the-choice-to-be-owned-slave</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Emma | Psychology of Desire]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 14:30:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/198536137/e63225e0506b59d711762b34de70c071.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<iframe class="spotify-wrap podcast" data-attrs="{&quot;image&quot;:&quot;https://i.scdn.co/image/ab6765630000ba8ae295834534ae00b066a609fe&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;#100 The Choice to Be Owned: Slave Psychology with Daniika&quot;,&quot;subtitle&quot;:&quot;Emma | Psychology of Desire&quot;,&quot;description&quot;:&quot;Episode&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://open.spotify.com/episode/6H2fr05XmDivluVtQUCxIc&quot;,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:false,&quot;noScroll&quot;:false}" src="https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/6H2fr05XmDivluVtQUCxIc" frameborder="0" gesture="media" allowfullscreen="true" allow="encrypted-media" data-component-name="Spotify2ToDOM"></iframe><p><em>You can listen to this episode on <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/6H2fr05XmDivluVtQUCxIc?si=17a3d0a3532f4bba">Spotify</a> or<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/100-the-choice-to-be-owned-slave-psychology-with-daniika/id1785335840?i=1000768575240"> Apple Podcasts</a>.</em></p><p><em>The Erotic Realm podcast explores eroticism in all its forms, including the darker desires of BDSM and kinky sexuality. It&#8217;s mission is to humanise eroticism one erotic realm at a time.</em></p><div><hr></div><p>In this episode I&#8217;m joined by Daniika &#8212; a submissive, masochist, and self-described slave exploring the psychology of power, pain, and total surrender.</p><p><strong>We explore:</strong></p><ul><li><p>The psychology of masochism and meaning in pain.</p></li><li><p>What &#8220;slave&#8221; and &#8220;ownership&#8221; actually mean in BDSM.</p></li><li><p>24/7 power exchange in real life.</p></li><li><p>Kink, identity, and the idea of orientation.</p></li><li><p>Neurodivergence, structure, and erotic regulation.</p></li></ul><p><strong>Research article: </strong><a href="https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00224499.2024.2387769#abstract">The Kink Orientation Scale: Developing and Validating a Measure of Kink Desire, Practice, and Identity.</a></p><div><hr></div><p><strong>Want to support The Erotic Realm? - grab yourself an amazing product and support The Erotic Realm at no additional cost to you!</strong></p><ul><li><p>Firm Tech for sexual health tracking <a href="https://myfirmtech.com/desire">here</a>.</p></li><li><p>Splash blanket for intimacy-friendly comfort <a href="https://splashblanket.com/?rfsn=8971642.8740ff&amp;utm_source=refersion&amp;utm_medium=affiliate&amp;utm_campaign=8971642.8740ff">here</a>.</p></li><li><p>ProDx Health at home STI testing <a href="https://prodxhealth.com/products/pro-13-home-collection-kit?variant=42594725298278&amp;_ef_transaction_id=&amp;oid=1&amp;affid=94">here</a>.</p></li></ul><p>Innovative Sex Tech:</p><ul><li><p>Lioness <a href="https://lioness.io/desire">here</a>.</p></li><li><p>Kiiroo <a href="https://offers.feeliate.com/?lp=1&amp;offer=1&amp;uid=019cad40-b99f-790a-bbc2-fa43065f6126&amp;utm_source=YourSourceHere">here</a>.</p></li><li><p>Luxus <a href="https://offers.feeliate.com/?offer=1&amp;uid=019cad40-b99f-790a-bbc2-fa43065f6126&amp;utm_source=YourSourceHere&amp;url=https://www.kiiroo.com/products/luxus">here</a>.</p></li><li><p>Lovense <a href="https://www.lovense.com/r/jhgdwz">here</a>.</p></li></ul><p>Science-backed libido support</p><ul><li><p>Flow supplement <a href="https://hop.clickbank.net/vendor=the20&amp;affiliate=pofdesire&amp;a_aid=699534217aacb&amp;cbpage=flow10">here</a>.</p></li><li><p>Desire supplement <a href="https://hop.clickbank.net/?vendor=the20&amp;affiliate=pofdesire&amp;a_aid=699534217aacb&amp;cbpage=trio">here</a>.</p></li></ul><div><hr></div><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.psychologyofdesire.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Enjoying the podcast? 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Interested in sponsoring?</em> <a href="http://www.psychologyofdesire.com/sponsor">Start here.</a></p><div><hr></div><p><em><strong>p.s Want to explore my writing?</strong></em></p><p><strong>The Psychology of Desire Case File Series:</strong></p><ol><li><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/the-sole-of-desire-foot-fetish-origins">The Sole of Desire: Foot Fetish Origins | Psychology of Desire: Case File #1</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/the-psychology-of-cuckolding-jealousy">The Psychology of Cuckolding: Jealousy, Power, and the Erotic Mind | Psychology of Desire: Case File #2</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/the-female-orgasm-demystified">The Female Orgasm Demystified | Psychology of Desire: Case File #3</a></p></li></ol><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/my-erotic-journey-from-repressed-600">My Erotic Journey: From Repressed to Expressed</a></p><p><a href="https://psychologyofdesire.substack.com/p/free-giveaway-and-whats-happening">Free Giveaway &amp; 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