Articles of Heterodoxy

Sex

The Truth About Men Who Buy Sex Dolls

Craig Harper Ph.D. on April 11, 2022

How different are sex doll owners from other men in the general community? According to new research, the two groups are virtually indistinguishable.

How different are sex doll owners from other men in the general community? According to new research, the two groups are virtually indistinguishable.

Sex

What Is It Like to Be a Female Pedophile?

Craig Harper Ph.D. on February 1, 2022

Women with sexual interests in children are both similar and different to men with this sexual attraction pattern. A new study sheds light on their experiences.

Women with sexual interests in children are both similar and different to men with this sexual attraction pattern. A new study sheds light on their experiences.

Attachment

What Leads People Back to an Ex

Craig Harper Ph.D. on January 19, 2022

Do you ever think about rekindling an old relationship? The motivation might be rooted in your attachment orientation.

Do you ever think about rekindling an old relationship? The motivation might be rooted in your attachment orientation.

Coronavirus Disease 2019

Personal Politics Justify Views on Pandemic Rule-Breaking

Craig Harper Ph.D. on January 14, 2022

Research shows that political partisans change their judgments of social issues based on their ideology—but does this apply to the pandemic? A new study suggests it does.

Research shows that political partisans change their judgments of social issues based on their ideology—but does this apply to the pandemic? A new study suggests it does.

Bias

Antiracist Is Distinct From Nonracist

Craig Harper Ph.D. on January 6, 2022

Kendian antiracism says you're either racist or antiracist, but is that true? New research finds that these are two separate concepts with different psychological correlates.

Kendian antiracism says you're either racist or antiracist, but is that true? New research finds that these are two separate concepts with different psychological correlates.

Sex

When Feeling "Hot" Stops You From Feeling Cold

Craig Harper Ph.D. on January 1, 2022

Can feeling like you look "hot" stop you from actually feeling the cold? A new study appears to suggest that self-objectification can have this effect on young women.

Can feeling like you look "hot" stop you from actually feeling the cold? A new study appears to suggest that self-objectification can have this effect on young women.

Addiction

Why Sex Addiction May Be a Myth

Craig Harper Ph.D. on December 24, 2021

Is "sex addiction" a valid diagnostic category? The evidence is mixed.

Is "sex addiction" a valid diagnostic category? The evidence is mixed.

Addiction

Are You Addicted to Your Friends?

Craig Harper Ph.D. on September 26, 2020

Behavioral addictions to socializing online are increasingly being diagnosed. But are these reliable and valid labels? A new study on "offline friend addiction" suggests not.

Behavioral addictions to socializing online are increasingly being diagnosed. But are these reliable and valid labels? A new study on "offline friend addiction" suggests not.

Mating

Is Twitter Wrongly Enforcing Its Own Rule on Child Protection?

Craig Harper Ph.D. on September 21, 2020

Twitter allows discussions of attractions to children on its site, but seems to have misapplied the guidance. What's next for child protection organizations on social media?

Twitter allows discussions of attractions to children on its site, but seems to have misapplied the guidance. What's next for child protection organizations on social media?

Humor

That's [Not] Funny! Ideology and the Judgment of Jokes

Craig Harper Ph.D. on September 13, 2020

What makes a joke funny? The answer could be in your political outlook.

What makes a joke funny? The answer could be in your political outlook.