The Unexpected Reason People Aren't Having Sex & How to Fix It | Dr. Debra Soh

The Unexpected Reason People Aren't Having Sex & How to Fix It | Dr. Debra Soh

May 2, 2026 · 36 min

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Dave Rubin discusses the factors contributing to the 'sex recession' with Dr. Debra Soh, exploring modern intimacy and the impact of technology on relationships.

Dave Rubin of "The Rubin Report" talks to Dr. Debra Soh about her new book Sextinction; the "sex recession" and why Gen Z is having less sex despite hookup culture and social media; how pornography, dating apps, and "Instagram culture" are reducing real-life intimacy, body image, and relationship satisfaction; research on declining libido and testosterone and how modern culture is reshaping sexuality; rising anxiety, poor communication skills, and COVID-era isolation impacting dating; concerns about early porn exposure shaping expectations and risky behaviors; her own experience with a sex robot that looked like her twin; the rise of AI relationships and sex robots replacing human intimacy; how customizable AI partners and tech convenience are pulling people away from real-world connection; and the psychological and biological limits of replacing human relationships with technology, and much more.

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