Do Pheromones Play a Role in Polyamorous Families? Polyamory can be a difficult concept to navigate when you are fairly new to the idea or you have just begun to realize that you personally may be polyamorous. Many of us have been conditioned to accept the idea that monogamy is the standard to which weContinue reading “Guest Post on Pheromones in Polyamory from Jack Wristen”
Category Archives: Relationships
5 Differences between Polyamory and Polygyny explained in Dr. Eli Sheff’s new Psychology Today Blog
My most recent blog on Psychology Today explores the differences between these two relationship forms when it comes to gender, history, social integration, and more! You can check it out at https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-polyamorists-next-door/201807/what-is-the-difference-between-polyamory-and-polygamy Image is of red hearts with golden outlines floating against a black background with colored circles.
6 Myths about Polyamory, New Psychology Today blog from Dr. Eli Sheff
My most recent blog on Psychology Today looks at six common myths about polyamorous relationships. You can find it at https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-polyamorists-next-door/201806/myths-about-polyamory Image is photo of two large dragons facing each other, reared on their hind legs and passing an egg between them with their forelegs, wings furled against their backs. There be dragons — really?
Two Bay Area Presentations with Dr. Eli Sheff June 3 and 5
Hey there Bay Area folks — two dates of the Practical NonMonogamy tour coming up in your area!!!! On June 3 at Palo Alto University in Santa Clara Dr. Eli presents Resilience in Polyamorous families for 2.5 CEs through the American Psychological Association, get tickets at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/resilience-in-polyamorous-families-tickets-43536777674 June 5 Dr. Eli will be at PureContinue reading “Two Bay Area Presentations with Dr. Eli Sheff June 3 and 5”
Multiamory Interviews Dr. Eli Sheff about Polyamorous Families with Kids
The fantastic folks over at the always scintillating Multiamory podcast interviewed me again to check in on the emerging findings from my ongoing study of polyamorous families with children. You can find my interview and many others that would definitely be worth a listen on their site at https://www.multiamory.com/
Practical NonMonogamy Press Release for Dr. Eli Sheff’s Workshop Tour
The press release for the Practical NonMonogamy tour is ready for release, and you can find the updated online release here and see the original version below: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 17, 2018 Contact: https://elisabethsheff.com/ Scientist Dr. Eli Sheff Tackles Polyamory, Family, and Kink in Practical NonMonogamy Workshop Tour LOS ANGELES – Dr. Elisabeth “Eli” Sheff bringsContinue reading “Practical NonMonogamy Press Release for Dr. Eli Sheff’s Workshop Tour”
Practical NonMonogamy Tour with Dr. Eli Sheff
Practical NonMonogamy: An empirical guide to relationship diversity and kinky sex with Dr. Eli Sheff Workshop Tour 2018 This May I will embark on an 11 city, three month road trip in the United States to provide educational and interactive workshops about polyamory and kinky sex. See the schedule below for dates in a cityContinue reading “Practical NonMonogamy Tour with Dr. Eli Sheff”
Polyamorous Professionals New Psychology Today Blog
In my most recent Psychology Today blog I explain why some people might want to patronize professionals who are knowledgeable about polyamory, and suggests five places to find these PolyProfessionals. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-polyamorists-next-door
Participate in Research on Compersion?
A colleague is conducting research on compersion. Please consider participating if you match the study criteria Have you ever experienced joy (rather than jealousy) when your partner(s) found love with another partner, in the context of a committed, consensually nonmonogamous relationship? If you are 21 years old or over, speak English and answered yes toContinue reading “Participate in Research on Compersion?”
See Dr. Eli Sheff at the Southwest Love Fest April 6 to 8
Southwest Love Fest April 6-8, 2018 Tucson, AZ The Southwest Love Fest is a conference on consensual non-monogamy with opportunities to learn, share and connect with other like minded people. It’s an open space to find community and learn from others’ diverse relationship experiences. It’s going to be thought-provoking, transformative and all happening in a greatContinue reading “See Dr. Eli Sheff at the Southwest Love Fest April 6 to 8”