While polyamory is a sub-category of non-monogamy and the two are not synonymous, they are closely linked enough to share a common history in the United States. Polyamory is a fairly recent addition to a litany of non-monogamous relationships, some of which have directly influenced the evolution of polyamorous communities. In this post, I divideContinue reading “Three Waves of Non-Monogamy: A Select History of Polyamory in the United States”
Author Archives: Dr. Elisabeth "Eli" Sheff, PhD, CASA, CSE
DragonCon Atlanta Labor Day Weekend
If you are attending this year’s DragonCon in Atlanta, please stop by! I will be part of a panel at DragonCon in Atlanta this Labor Day Weekend. There I will be presenting “A Scientific Study of Polyamory: Results of a 15-year Study” on the Science Track at 8:30pm on Sunday September 2 at the HiltonContinue reading “DragonCon Atlanta Labor Day Weekend”
West Coast Visit
I will be on the west coast beginning July 15th through the end of the month collecting data for my longitudinal research on polyamorous families. In addition to data collection, I will be meeting with lawyers who practice family law to discuss my expertise as a part of my role as a expert witness representingContinue reading “West Coast Visit”
Dr. Elisabeth Sheff featured in National Geographic’s channel long running series “Taboo.”
Click on the link below to watch a snippet from the television show, “Taboo,” in which I appeared to offer my expertise on the topic of polyamory. Taboo Episode, “Strange Love”
Polyamory a focus at the American Psychiatry Association Conference in Philadelphia
Experts in Philly describe mysteries of polyamory: When one lover isn’t enough By Stacey Burling You think a romantic relationship between two people is hard? Try polyamory. A panel of experts at the American Psychiatric Association meeting in Philadelphia last week said that open relationships between more than two people can work, but it requiresContinue reading “Polyamory a focus at the American Psychiatry Association Conference in Philadelphia”