Repression is a common feature in many extremist political movements that promote strict adherence to specific beliefs, ideologies, and behaviors. These groups often impose rules and regulations...
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: Sexual repression in extremist movements: its effects on individual autonomy and authoritarian social structures
Exploring novel sexual behaviors, such as role-playing, BDSM, group sex, or fetish activities, can be an exciting way to spice up your relationship.
It can also come with fear and anxiety due to...
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: Exploring novel sexual behaviors for relationship satisfaction | overcoming fears & planning
Mindfulness is a practice that involves focusing your attention on the present moment and being nonjudgmentally aware of your thoughts, emotions, and sensations. Cognitive rehearsal is a technique...
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: How mindfulness and cognitive rehearsal can help you overcome fear and anxiety during sexual encounters
Sexual exploration can involve a range of physical and emotional experiences that may evoke feelings of fear and anxiety. This essay will explore how fear and anxiety manifest during sexual...
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: Understanding the role of fear and anxiety in sexual exploration: tips for enhancing psychological safety
Fear is an unpleasant emotion that can lead to avoidance behaviors and prevent individuals from taking risks that could improve their lives, such as exploring new experiences. Anxiety is closely...
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: How mindfulness meditation can help you overcome fear and anxiety in sex
The relationship between fear, anxiety, and sexual behavior is multifaceted and nuanced. There are many ways that these emotions can impact individuals' decisions to engage in sexual activities, from...
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: Exploring the complex relationship between sexual fears and anxieties
People can experience fear and anxiety during sexual role-play or experimentation due to various reasons such as newness, unfamiliarity, uncertainty, taboo, judgment, embarrassment, shame, guilt,...
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: How to cope with fear and anxiety during sexual roleplay and experimentation
In long-term relationships, trust is an essential component that allows individuals to feel secure and confident in their partner's loyalty and commitment.
When one or both parties have...
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: How trauma affects trust in relationships and what you can do about it
The traditionally accepted norms of gender roles have historically placed men in charge of sexual initiation and women as passive recipients. This has led to a culture where men are expected to make...
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: Why traditional gender roles can create fear around sexual activity in casual and committed contexts