BDSM Uncovered: Consent, Kink & Connections

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Am I Normal? What the Research Actually Says About Kinky Interests

Am I Normal? What the Research Actually Says About Kinky Interests14. Sept.5 Min.

It's the question underneath every other question about kink, and it usually arrives alone at 2am: is it normal that I want this? This episode does what the worry never lets people do — looks at what the research actually says about how common kinky interests are. Spoiler: you are far more ordinary than you think. What we cover: • The Joyal & Carpentier study (Journal of Sex Research, 2017): a representative sample of 1,040 adults — not fetish-site volunteers, a true cross-section • The h...