Justin J. Lehmiller

Dr. Justin J. Lehmiller (Ph.D., Purdue University) is a Research Fellow at The Kinsey Institute and author of the book Tell Me What You Want: The Science of Sexual Desire and How It Can Help You Improve Your Sex Life. He is an award winning educator, having been honored three times with the Certificate of Teaching Excellence from Harvard University, where he taught for several years. Dr. Lehmiller is also a prolific researcher and scholar, having published more than 40 pieces of academic writing to date, including articles in some of the leading journals on sex and relationships, as well as two textbooks. Dr. Lehmiller's research focuses on casual sex, sexual fantasy, sexual health, and friends with benefits. His credentials have made him an internationally recognized expert in the field, and he is frequently interviewed by prominent media outlets, including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Chicago Tribune, CNN.com, The Sunday Times, and Men's Health. His writings have appeared in several major media outlets, including New York Magazine, USA Today, Playboy, VICE, and Psychology Today, and his textbook The Psychology of Human Sexuality is used in college classrooms around the world. Learn more about Dr. Lehmiller and follow his popular blog, Sex and Psychology, at https://lehmiller.com