What is Erotic Intelligence Insider?
Erotic Intelligence Insider is a weekly publication by Mal Harrison, founder and Executive Director of the Center for Erotic Intelligence. I share the latest discoveries, research, and provocations from the frontlines of science, culture, and human behavior.
Why subscribe?
Because the conversations most people avoid are exactly the ones worth having. Each week you'll get a sharp, research-backed deep-dive into sex, desire, culture, and relationships of all kinds, plus stories from the field. Expect questions for reflection, insights, and practices to help you love and lead better.
Because better relationships make a better world.
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FAQ:
Q: What is the Center for Erotic Intelligence? The Center for Erotic Intelligence is a global collective of practitioners with expertise spanning neurology, psychology, anthropology, biology, education, and more. Together we work to advance the understanding of sexuality, connection, and what it takes for relationships to truly thrive. We believe the health of our relationships determines the health of our world.
Q: What does the Center for Erotic Intelligence do? Research. Education. Advocacy. CEI brings Erotic Intelligence® education to colleges and universities worldwide, with five main areas of focus: relationship education, consent education, sexual and reproductive health, pleasure education, and digital literacy. The Center conducts independent and collaborative research on human behavior, and advocates for the rights, autonomy, and dignity of all people to love and connect without fear.
Q: Is this only about sex? Not even close. Erotic Intelligence isn't a sex skill, it's a life skill. While sexuality is part of the conversation, EI Insider explores the full landscape of human connection: desire, relationships, intimacy, power dynamics, culture, technology, and what it means to feel truly alive. If you're curious about what drives us and want more out of this one wild life, you're in the right place.
Q: Are the Field Guide stories true? Every Field Guide Story is a first-person account from someone navigating the very topics we explore. Names and identifying details are changed to protect privacy, but the experiences, emotions, and insights are entirely real. These are dispatches from the beautiful, messy front lines of being human, shared with full consent and zero judgment.
Interested in sharing your own story for a future Field Guide? I’d love to hear from you.
Q: How can I contact or work with Mal? You can reach me directly via Substack or by replying to any EI Insider newsletter in your inbox. You can also contact me through my personal website at malharrison.com. Whether you're interested in research collaboration, speaking engagements, workshops, media appearances, educational programming, or just want to say hello, I'd love to hear from you.
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