Polyagony New Psychology Today Post from Dr. Eli Sheff

In my newest blog on Psychology Today I introduce Jillian Deri's term polyagony and briefly summarize Deri's findings that she published in her book Love's Refraction. Then I detail five of the ways that the people who have participated in my research report experiencing polyagony. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-polyamorists-next-door/201805/polyagony-when-polyamory-goes-really-wrong The image is a photograph of a weathered gray... Continue Reading →

May 2, 2018 0

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

March 30, 2018 0

5 Reasons Why Polyamorous Families Will Not Appear on Reality TV Psych Today Blog

In my newest blog on Psychology Today I explain five of the reasons that polyamorous families are generally reluctant to appear on reality television. The image is a small child with dark curly hair and brown eyes with shoulders hunched forward and chin tucked shyly to chest, eyes looking up at camera, one finger in... Continue Reading →

February 22, 2018 0

Language and Why it Matters New Psychology Today Blog

In "Polyamory, Consensual Non-Monogamy, or AltSex?"-- my newest blog on Psychology Today -- I explore the possible words for people in multiple openly conducted romantic relationships. Image is of the phrase "Words Have Power" written in white chalk on a blackboard surrounded by gray stone.

January 31, 2018 0

Psychology Today Blog Series on Consent Violations in Polyamorous Relationships

I just recently finished posting the newest blog on my Psychology Today site that is the second in a two blog series on consent violations in CNM. The first blog looks at minor violations such as breaking relationship agreements, and the second blog examines community responses to more serious consent violations. Blog 1: https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-polyamorists-next-door/201712/consent-violations-in-consensual-non-monogamy Blog... Continue Reading →

January 23, 2018 0

Three or More Parents Legally? New Psychology Today Blog

In my newest blog on Psychology Today I explore the legal intricacies of the "Rule of Two" and legal moves to expand the number of parents children are allowed to have legally. The image is of four people in silhouette: two adults holding hands in an arch over two children. https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-polyamorists-next-door/201711/multiple-parents-legally#_=_

November 27, 2017 0

Really No Jealousy? Blog on Psychology Today

In my most recent Psychology Today blog I use fresh longitudinal data to explore the absence of jealousy and how some people who had never felt it before encounter a situation that triggers jealousy, even after years of being in CNM relationships without jealousy. https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-polyamorists-next-door/201711/some-people-truly-don-t-feel-jealousy Image is of three colorful birds sitting on... Continue Reading →

November 13, 2017 0

New Psychology Today Blog on Polyamory at Work

In my most recent blog on Psychology Today I explore the reasons why people might to come as polyamorous out at work -- or not -- the issues it might bring up, and how to deal with them. https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-polyamorists-next-door/201710/polyamory-work

October 11, 2017 2

New Psychology Today Blog from Dr. Eli Sheff on Choice in Polyamorous Relationships

My newest blog on Psychology Today examines the role that choice plays in polyamory and other forms of consensual non-monogamy, focusing on consent, self-responsibility, and mutual reliance. The image is of an abstract white figure leaning down with its hands on its knees and examining a red line on the ground that branches into... Continue Reading →

September 18, 2017 0