Category Archives: Relationships
APA’s Div 44 Task Force on CNM Making News
In my decades of studying polyamory in the United States I have seen the locus of research shift from the discipline of sociology (pretty much just me for the first 10 years) to psychology, and the Task Force on Consensual NonMonogamy is both a symptom of this shift and a significant driver. As a sectionContinue reading “APA’s Div 44 Task Force on CNM Making News”
Two New Studies on Polyamory Recruiting Participants
There are two new research projects coming out of the powerhouse team associated with Division 44 of the American Psychological Association Task Force on NonMonogamy lead by Drs. Amy Moors and Heath Schechinger. Scholars are recruiting for two new studies aimed at understanding the experiences, well-being, and relationship dynamics of people engaged in consensually non-monogamousContinue reading “Two New Studies on Polyamory Recruiting Participants”
Social Hierarchy and Visiting Polyamorous Folks During Pandemic New Blog on Psych Today
My newest blog on Psychology Today examines social distancing — or not — and social hierarchy during the COVID-19 quarantine. This is the second blog in a series about polyamory during the pandemic. #polyamory #Coronavirus #COVID-19 #relationships #love #openrelationships #consensualnonmonogamies
Polyamorous During the Pandemic – New Blog on Psych Today
In my newest Psychology Today blog, the first in a series on polyamory and COVID-19, I explore the advantages and disadvantages of being polyamorous during a pandemic.
Monogamous by Orientation: New Blog on Psych Today by Dr. Eli Sheff
In my most recent blog on Psychology Today I explain how some people are monogamous by orientation This is the fourth blog in a series that I retrospectively titled In Defense of Monogamy.
Consider Participating in Doctoral Research on Polyamory
A colleague asked me to help publicize the research they’re doing for their doctorate in psychology. For more information see below. **************************************************************** My name is Ryan Noel, M.A., and I am a doctoral clinical psychology student at The Wright Institute in Berkeley, California. This confidential study explores the life stories of individuals who identify, relate,Continue reading “Consider Participating in Doctoral Research on Polyamory”
SDC Interviews Dr. Eli Sheff
Lexi Sylver at SDC interviewed me recently for their expert spotlight, check it out here https://www.sdc.com/group/non-monogamy/lexi-sylver-interviews-dr-eli-sheff-about-non-monogamy/ #polyamory #continuingeducation #therapy #sexeducation #counseling
Starting in June: CE Program on Polyamory for Counselors & Therapists with Dr. Eli Sheff and the Sexual Health Alliance
Business Insider Interviews Dr. Eli Sheff on how Tools from CNM can Help Monogamous Folks
Jessica Stillman at Business Insider recently interviewed me for a piece on the things people in monogamous relationships can learn from consensual nonmonogamy. You can find it here https://www.businessinsider.com/what-consensual-non-monogamy-teaches-people-in-exclusive-relationships#5-thoughtful-transitions-beat-messy-breakups-6