"What is the relationship between food, love, and family?" This question has been explored by many philosophers throughout history, from Plato to Freud. In the kitchen, these three elements come...
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: The intersection of food, love, and family: a philosophical exploration
Youth is an exciting phase where individuals explore their identities, desires, and social roles, including gender, sexual orientation, romantic involvement, and sexual behavior. This exploration...
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: The impact of youth movements on sexual exploration and relational norms in todays modern society
How does sex tech destabilize patriarchal relational authority?
Sex tech can be defined as technology that enables individuals to experience pleasure, sexual satisfaction, or connection through...
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: How does sex tech disrupt relationship norms around gender and intimacy?.
Touch is a primary means through which individuals can communicate their feelings and needs to one another in close physical proximity. In social situations, such as group environments where people...
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: Uncovering the emotional benefits of touch in group settings: how physical intimacy can foster closeness & trust.
Vehicle Intimacy
A car can be an intimate space to build romantic tension. It's the perfect place to connect physically and emotionally while on the road.
You could hold hands while driving,...
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: Exploring sexuality behind closed car doors: the benefits and risks of vehicle intimacy.
Desires for Growth versus Guilt
What are desires? They are an innate urge to act upon a need. But what defines them as inspirations for progress or sources of shame? It all depends on how they're...
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: Sexual desires: the difference between wants and needs in intimate relationships
Intimate moments are usually private and personal experiences between people who trust each other, but sometimes they can happen in public places such as parties, clubs, festivals, or even streets....
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: Public intimacy: cognitive strategies for managing emotions during private moments
In a world where teenagers are constantly grappling with the pressure to conform to societal norms and expectations, it is no surprise that they seek refuge in literature. Exploring fictional roles...
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: Finding solace in fictional romance: how teens use reading to explore their sexuality and navigate identity
LGBTQ stands for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning. Heteronormativity refers to the cultural norms, practices, beliefs, and institutions that promote heterosexuality as the ideal...
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: A guide to lgbtq individuals constructing moral frameworks that challenge heteronormative religious paradigms
Social ridicule can have a profound impact on an individual's sense of self and their ability to integrate their sexual experiences into their overall identity. Youth are particularly vulnerable to...
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: Social ridicule and its impact on youth sexual identity formation