Sexual restraint is often associated with religious beliefs and practices that promote abstinence until marriage or prohibit extramarital sex. While these values may seem noble, they can have...
Psychological consequences can arise when individuals suppress their sexual desires due to religious beliefs, cultural norms, personal feelings of guilt, or societal stigma. These effects can...
What is Suppressing Sexual Novelty?
Suppressing sexual novelty refers to the act of restricting oneself from exploring new and exciting experiences that may involve different sexual acts or...
In today's world, there is a growing conflict between traditional religious prescriptions and modern sexual freedoms. While some people feel free to express their desires openly without fear of...
Maku is an indigenous religion practiced mainly in Nigeria. It involves spiritual beliefs about the world, nature, human beings, and ancestral spirits. One feature that sets Maku apart from other...
Sexual Desire vs Religious Norms
Many people experience emotional turmoil when their own sexual desires conflict with religious teachings about birth control. This can lead to guilt, shame,...
In the context of human sexuality, there is a complex relationship between religion and shame, where religious beliefs can contribute to feelings of embarrassment, guilt, or unworthiness that affect...
How does religious guilt impact the cognitive and emotional experience of desire?
Religious guilt is the feeling of shame or regret that one experiences when they have violated their faith's moral...
Prolonged sexual abstinence has been advocated for thousands of years by many religions all around the world as part of their dogma. While some religious groups consider it to be a virtue, others see...
The topic discussed in this article is how religious abstinence can leave psychological residues that may affect an individual's daily life after they break their vow of abstinence. This issue has...