Fantasies about taboo acts such as incest, necrophilia, bestiality, and rape often evoke strong reactions from people who perceive them as abhorrent, sinful, or disgusting.
These taboos may also...
Coping Mechanisms for Same-Sex Attraction in Heteronormative Contexts
When an individual experiences same-sex attraction, they may feel pressure to hide their feelings or conform to societal norms...
The concept of taboo is widely used in many fields to describe an object, action, idea, thought, practice, etc., that is prohibited or disapproved by society for moral reasons. When it comes to human...
The question of whether to accept or reject one's sexual orientation can be a difficult choice that has far-reaching implications for an individual's personal life and mental health. In this article,...
Fantasies are imagined scenarios that allow people to explore their desires without any real-world consequences. In fact, most people experience fantasies as private thoughts, but they can also...
The desire for sexual intimacy between individuals is essential to human life.
This need can be influenced by societal norms that impose restrictions on what behaviors are deemed acceptable in...
Moral Codes Surrounding Chastity Influence Adult Openness to Sexual Vulnerability
One of the most fundamental aspects of human behavior is sex. It's an essential part of life that humans have been...
The term "same-sex attraction" refers to an individual's emotional and/or physical attraction towards people of the same gender. This phenomenon has existed throughout human history but has been...
Homophobia is often seen as an issue that only concerns lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer people.
It also has consequences for those who identify as heterosexual but are attracted to...
What are the mental health consequences of decades of repressing authentic same-sex attractions? This question is important to answer because it helps us understand how suppressing one's sexual...