PsyPost May 17, 2026 • 14:11

A simple at-home sexual fantasy exercise increases pleasure and reduces distress - PsyPost

By Eric W. Dolan

A simple at-home sexual fantasy exercise increases pleasure and reduces distress - PsyPost

A new study reveals that regularly writing down partner-focused sexual fantasies can significantly boost sexual desire. The brief cognitive exercise also helps reduce sexual distress and performance anxiety by shifting attention toward rewarding erotic imager…

A new study published in The Journal of Sexual Medicine provides evidence that repeatedly engaging in structured sexual fantasies can improve a person’s sexual well-being and desire. Researchers foun… [+10599 chars]

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