Sexual desires are an inherent part of human life, but they can be shaped by various factors that create feelings of shame or guilt. One significant influence is religious beliefs and practices,...
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: How religious taboos shape sexual desires and create guilt, anxiety, and mental health challenges
Same-sex erotic desires can be viewed through different lenses in Orthodox Bulgaria. While some people may view them as sinful or wrong, others may see them as a natural part of human experience that...
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: Samesex erotic desires negotiated within orthodox bulgarian religious frameworks
Religion has always had an effect on human behavior; whether it be positive or negative is up for debate. When it comes to sexuality and romance, religion can have both helpful and detrimental...
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: How religious guilt can cause sexual dysfunction and what you can do about it
Religion is an essential aspect of human life that shapes many aspects of individual behavior, including sexuality. Religions often include rules regarding appropriate sexual conduct, which can...
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: Sexual selfconcept shaped by religious prohibitions against sexual diversity impacting mental health outcomes
When it comes to satisfying sexual urges, many individuals have different beliefs and values that guide their behavior. For some people, religion plays a significant role in how they approach...
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: How to navigate conflicts between religious beliefs and erotic fantasies in intimate relationships
The religious belief system plays an important role in shaping an individual's worldview, including their values, morals, and attitudes towards different aspects of life, including sex and sexuality....
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: Religious guilt & its effect on sex, eroticism, intimacy, & relationships must focus on one of them
This essay explores how early religious teachings about the body can impact an individual's comfort level with physical touch and desire later in life. The article will examine how these beliefs...
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: Early religious teachings about the body: exploring how they impact intimacy, sexuality, and relationships.
Sexual trauma refers to an experience that causes significant emotional distress and may be physical, psychological, or both. It is often associated with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and...
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: Religious healing rituals support recovery from sexual trauma
Religious education is often used to teach children about God's commandments regarding sex and sexuality.
This can have unintended consequences for their psychology. One such consequence is that...
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: Unpacking the impact of religion on psychological understanding of sexuality
Cognitive dissonance is the psychological phenomenon of experiencing conflict between what one believes to be true about oneself and what one actually does. This can occur when there are...
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: Cognitive dissonance and its manifestations on sexual ethics in religious beliefs