Fears about anal sex are common among people from many different backgrounds and cultures. While some of these anxieties may be due to physical discomfort or previous negative experiences, others may...
How do cultural and personal anxieties regarding anal sex affect its eroticization and avoidance?
Most people are familiar with vaginal and oral intercourse as common ways to have sex.
Many...
Anxiety surrounding anal sex is rooted in cultural taboos that have historically linked it to shame, sin, and even criminality. Such associations create psychological barriers that prevent...
Fear is a natural response to new experiences, including sexual ones. Anal play can be especially intimate and intense, which means it may also stir up some fears or doubts in partners. In this...
People may feel anxious about having anal sex because it is an unfamiliar sensation that can be intense and challenging. Anal sex involves inserting something into the rectum and can cause...