As teenagers navigate their way through adolescence, they must find a balance between expressing themselves authentically and presenting themselves in ways that are socially acceptable. This can be...
Sexual behavior during adolescence can be influenced by a variety of factors, including social performance, curiosity, desire, and fear. Social performance is an individual's ability to interact...
Clandestine restaurant encounters are private meetups between individuals who have no prior relationship or knowledge of each other. These types of experiences often involve intimate activities such...
There have been several high-profile cases of sexual scandals involving prominent individuals such as politicians, celebrities, and business leaders. These scandals have caused widespread public...
Sexual scandals have been a part of human history since time immemorial. They occur when an individual or group violates societal norms regarding sexual behavior. These scandals can take various...
Eric Fromm once said that "the most important human need is for intimacy". Intimacy involves physical and emotional closeness between people who feel comfortable sharing their innermost thoughts and...
What is Queer Phenomenology?
In the field of queer theory, queer phenomenology refers to the study of how social performance influences gender identity and sexuality. It explores how individuals...
The ancient Greek text 'The Symposium' offers insight into how rituals involving drinking wine, eating, singing, dancing, flirting, and eroticism are used to explore and express identity, meaning,...
How do bisexual individuals experience the boundary between self-discovery and social performance in the process of coming out?
Coming out can be a difficult and emotional journey for anyone who...
Masking is an important aspect of queer performance that has been used to explore various themes related to identity, authenticity, and social performance. In this article, I will discuss how...