Sexual satisfaction is an important part of any healthy relationship, but it can be difficult to talk about openly and honestly with your partner without creating anxiety or awkwardness. Here are...
How to Deal With Embarrassment Around Sexual Desires
Describing your sexual desires can be difficult. You may feel embarrassed about them, especially if they are unusual, unconventional,...
Sexual shame is an emotional reaction to one's own sexual feelings and behaviors, which can lead to feelings of guilt, humiliation, and self-loathing. It often manifests itself through physical...
Embarrassment is an uncomfortable feeling that can arise for many reasons, including experiencing unfamiliar emotions such as sexual attraction to another person. Embarrassment may be triggered by...
Pornography is a form of media that shows explicit images, videos, or text depicting human beings engaged in various forms of sexual activity. While it can be used for educational purposes, many...
When you're ready to talk about your sexual trauma with a partner, there are several steps you can take to ensure that the conversation goes smoothly. Here are some tips for talking about sexual...
Sexual orientation is a person's emotional, romantic, and/or physical attraction to another person. It can be toward men, women, both genders, or neither gender. Sexual orientation is often thought...
Sexual curiosity is an important aspect of any healthy romantic relationship, but it can be difficult to navigate when there are no clear guidelines. This article will provide some indicators that...
According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), sexual addiction is classified under "other specified dissociative disorder" (Fisher et al., 2018). Sexual addiction is...
Negative body image can impair arousal—open, supportive communication helps reverse impact
Your partner's perception of their own body may affect how they feel about themselves sexually,...