Psychology of Desire Surveys
Desire is deeply personal.
But it is never purely individual.
Across cultures, bodies, relationships, and life stages, patterns emerge revealing how eroticism actually works beneath the myths we’ve been handed.
The surveys you’ll find here are part of an ongoing research project exploring the psychology, physiology, symbolism, and lived experience of desire.
Participate in the Surveys Here:
1. Deep Desire Project
Ever wondered if other people have the same erotic dreams as you? You’re in the right place!
The Deep Desire Project is an anonymous research initiative exploring the hidden landscapes of our Erotic Dreams and Fantasies. In short this project aims to be the largest Archive of Erotic Dreams in the World!
Participate in the Deep Desire Project here.
2. Her Climax Code
Studying the experience of female orgasm. This survey is intended for people with vulvas or those who have had sex with people with vulvas—regardless of gender identity. I use the term “female orgasm” because that’s how it’s been framed in most research. But what I’m exploring here isn’t womanhood—it’s orgasm through clitoral and vaginal anatomy.
Participate in Her Climax Code here.
3. SSRI’s Withdrawal and Relationship Impact
This form explores how SSRI withdrawal can affect romantic relationships — emotionally, psychologically, and relationally. You may answer from your own experience of withdrawing, or from the perspective of loving someone who is.
Participate in the SSRI withdrawal Survey Here.
Why I Collect This Data
For decades, sexual desire has been misunderstood—flattened into drive models, gendered stereotypes, or “fix-it” frameworks that ignore context, meaning, and inner worlds.
My work sits at the intersection of:
erotic psychology
psychophysiology
narrative and symbolic meaning
lived erotic experience
These surveys allow us to map what people actually feel, think, imagine, and struggle with—at scale—while still honouring the nuance of individual stories.
This data informs:
my writing and Case Files
podcast conversations
the development of new frameworks and models of desire
future courses, books, and research publications
What to Expect
Surveys range from short reflections to deeper explorations
Most are anonymous unless otherwise stated
There are no “right” answers—only honest ones
Some questions may invite introspection or memory
You are always free to skip questions or stop at any point
If a survey touches something tender, you are encouraged to take care of yourself first.
Why Your Participation Matters
By participating, you’re not just answering questions—you’re contributing to a growing body of work that aims to humanise desire, challenge outdated models, and make room for complexity, difference, and truth.
Your responses help reveal:
how desire actually activates
why it fluctuates or fades
how fantasy, identity, attention, and embodiment intersect
what people are rarely asked—but deeply want to articulate
and who know what else?!
Thank you for being part of this collective inquiry.
Every response helps illuminate another corner of the erotic mind.
I’m so excited to see what we find, together!
Keep an eye out for more surveys, I’m a survey fiend!
Emma