Social–developmental psychologist. Associate Dir. of Research/ Scientist at The Kinsey Institute. Researcher of all things love, sex, & tech.
Joined December 2014
- Tweets 203
- Following 457
- Followers 851
- Likes 843
22 Photos and videos
Dr. Amanda Gesselman retweeted
1 Apr 2025
It all started with a hypothesis from Dr. @angesselman and the research team: Some camsite clients were learning about consent without even realizing it.
Dive deeper into The Journal of Sex Research study: tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.…
1
3
171
Dr. Amanda Gesselman retweeted
12 Dec 2024
🚨New #research published in @tandfonline @commreports shows women with higher #emotionalintelligence OR trait affection report less sexual stress, BUT a combo of affectionate tendencies & >EI may create added resilience tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.…
@drbennettbrown @angesselman
2
5
959
Dr. Amanda Gesselman retweeted
10 Dec 2024
DYK? Emojis may influence relationships:
🗣️ Emoji use is linked to traits that facilitate communication & bonding
🧠 Higher EI was associated with > emojis exchange
⛔ People with more avoidant attachment exchanged emojis less
journals.plos.org/plosone/ar…
@SciDub11 @angesselman
3
5
967
3 Dec 2024
New study: Higher emotional intelligence (EI) & trait affection linked to lower sexual stress in college women. EI enhances affection's protective effects. Findings imply college wellness programs should integrate emotional & sexual health. knsy.in/sexualstress @drbennettbrown
2
1
3
205
11 Sep 2024
Excited to announce our new paper on U=U knowledge among military MSM is out now! We found key gaps in understanding based on race, sexual orientation, marital status, and military branch. Read it here: knsy.in/3B1Swb7 @jesstcmpbll @kinseyinstitute #HIVAwareness #UequalsU
5
248
Dr. Amanda Gesselman retweeted
6 Sep 2024
While many people view intimacy as an experience that cannot be commodified, research on the experiences of clients of erotic webcam models finds that many users develop emotional bonds with models and derive emotional fulfillment from those bonds. tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.…
2
8
20
1,980
29 Aug 2024
Great write-up of our paper on learning about consent through camsites! Thanks @JustinLehmiller & @emmendelson! @drbennettbrown @jesstcmpbll @elmkauf
29 Aug 2024
Camsites can provide opportunities for users to learn about and practice navigating sexual consent, according to new @kinseyinstitute research led by @angesselman. Learn more in this write-up of the study by @emmendelson. sexandpsychology.com/blog/20…
1
6
496
22 Aug 2024
Excited to share that our latest paper is out today in JSR! We explore how camsite clients navigate the tension between real emotional connections & the transactional nature of their interactions. Check it out! knsy.in/470dmUg @elmkauf @drbennettbrown @cygraham_graham
1
3
26
2,079
22 Aug 2024
highlights:
-65% of clients felt an emotional connection w/ a camsite model.
-Over half believed models cared about them.
-Clients balance emotional connections & the paid nature of camsites through 'bounded authenticity’—where feelings are genuine but part of a transaction.
2
153
Dr. Amanda Gesselman retweeted
11 Jul 2024
📳Study w/ 25,000 people finds men report orgasm rates 22-30% ↗️ than women & the orgasm gap persists with age whether 18 or 80. BUT LGBTQ Os may improve w/age. academic.oup.com/smoa
@angesselman @drbennettbrown @SciDub11 @elmkauf @jesstcmpbll @DrJustinGarcia @sexmedjournals
7
10
2,213
10 Jul 2024
Also thrilled to have our paper on age and the orgasm gap published in Sexual Medicine! Check it out here:
academic.oup.com/smoa/articl… @drbennettbrown @jesstcmpbll @elmkauf @SciDub11 @DrJustinGarcia
1
6
19
842
10 Jul 2024
We worked so hard on this paper and I’m so excited it’s out for others to see! Huge thanks and congrats to the best team @elmkauf
@drbennettbrown @jesstcmpbll 🔥
@kinseyinstitute
7 Jul 2024
Just published and #OpenAccess Camsites as a Context for Sexual Consent Education: User Experiences @angesselman @JustinLehmiller @kinseyinstitute @Sex_Science @tiffmarcantonio @XtineMilrod
tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.…
1
3
15
1,011
Dr. Amanda Gesselman retweeted
7 Jul 2024
Just published and #OpenAccess Camsites as a Context for Sexual Consent Education: User Experiences @angesselman @JustinLehmiller @kinseyinstitute @Sex_Science @tiffmarcantonio @XtineMilrod
tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.…
7
13
2,172
Dr. Amanda Gesselman retweeted
17 May 2024
📰 Our NEW study in @MDPIOpenAccess finds that women of different races and ethnicities describe chronic vulvar pain differently in #healthcare settings, sometimes delaying diagnosis.
Read ➡️ mdpi.com/2076-0760/13/5/265
🎓@oadamsss @angesselman @maggiebennett @drbennettbrown
1
3
5
1,781
Dr. Amanda Gesselman retweeted
22 Apr 2024
NEW #research article in @FrontiersIN from @angesselman et al., exploring patterns in #MentalHealth treatment and interests of single adults in the United States. Findings suggest singles may seek mental health treatment more than the average population.
ALT Screenshot of article on Frontiers website
1
7
10
1,524
Dr. Amanda Gesselman retweeted
6 Nov 2023
"I had early made up my mind that a university that bows to the wishes of a person, group, or segment of society is not free and that a state university in particular cannot expect to command the support of the public if it is the captive of any group.”
Herman B Wells (IU Pres)
6 Nov 2023
"A threat to KI is a threat to academic freedom, researcher safety, and real sex education. Sign the petition now to #SaveKinsey #KeepKinseyIU chng.it/nY97XXQF
How you can help:
1. Sign the petition
2. Like, comment, and retweet this post
3. Send this post to 2 friends"
1
2
5
1,849
Dr. Amanda Gesselman retweeted
6 Nov 2023
"A threat to KI is a threat to academic freedom, researcher safety, and real sex education. Sign the petition now to #SaveKinsey #KeepKinseyIU chng.it/nY97XXQF
How you can help:
1. Sign the petition
2. Like, comment, and retweet this post
3. Send this post to 2 friends"
11
61
82
31,686
Dr. Amanda Gesselman retweeted
5 Nov 2023
Researchers decry admin plan to sever Kinsey Institute from IU | news - Indiana Public Media @kinseyinstitute @JustinLehmiller Sign the petition here: chng.it/nY97XXQF #KeepKinseyIU @TheAASECT @WidenerUniv @SexEdCenter
19
24
3,893
Dr. Amanda Gesselman retweeted
5 Nov 2023
Researchers decry admin plan to sever Kinsey Institute from IU | news - Indiana Public Media @kinseyinstitute @JustinLehmiller Sign the petition here: chng.it/nY97XXQF #KeepKinseyIU indianapublicmedia.org/news/…
1
17
23
4,465