As people age, their views may shift due to changes in social norms, interactions with diverse peers, and personal experiences.
Some beliefs remain stubbornly entrenched and require more effort to...
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: Older adults revising attitudes towards lgbtq+ individuals: the role of cognitive dissonance and exposure therapy
In many societies, certain groups may face oppression due to their identity, such as ethnic minorities, LGBTQ+ communities, and religious minorities. These groups often have to navigate multiple...
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: Understanding how dual identities navigate sexuality and relationships through psychological mechanisms
Childhood Trauma and Adult Intimacy Patterns
The impact that childhood traumas have on an individual's adult life is well documented. While many studies have explored how early life experiences...
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: Sexual boundaries and adult intimacy shaped by early life experiences
Sexual desire, also known as libido, is a powerful biological force that drives individuals to seek out physical intimacy with others.
When there are mismatched expectations about what constitutes...
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: How to resolve conflict over differing sexual desire levels and expectations
Sexual desire is often considered to be an integral part of human nature that can be expressed through various means, including physical attraction, romantic fantasies, flirting behaviors, and sexual...
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: Unpacking the emotional and cognitive impacts of publicly displaying sexual desire: a comprehensive exploration
The act of cheating is often perceived to be detrimental to a relationship, but some couples have successfully rekindled their romantic connection after an affair. This can happen when both partners...
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: How psychological mechanisms contribute to rekindling romantic intimacy after an affair.
The human psyche is an intricate mechanism that can be difficult to comprehend. It involves many facets, including cognitive processes, emotions, memories, desires, fears, beliefs, motivations,...
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: The psychology behind restoring sexual relationships after betrayal
Secret Fantasies
Secret fantasies are sexual thoughts, images, or desires that people keep to themselves for various reasons such as shame, guilt, embarrassment, fear of judgment or rejection, or...
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: Unravel your hidden desires how secret fantasies impact our mental health
According to social learning theory, people learn through observation and imitation from others. In sexual role play, one person may observe another acting out a specific sexual role, such as being...
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: How to play out your sexual role with confidence and assertiveness
When an individual is raised in a society that places restrictions on their behavior, they may feel conflicted about how to interact with people of different backgrounds or interests. They may face...
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: How to resolve cognitive dissonance with experimentation & internal conflict in restrictive cultural environments?