A young married client recently lamented to me, “My spouse watches the same program on the laptop every night after we get into bed and it’s driving me crazy! Of course sometimes I can’t seem to stop using my smart …
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Most of us have experienced performance anxiety in some form. In fact, there are a variety of situations in which we may experience performance anxiety; such as public speaking, sports, sex, entertainment, academics, social relationships, and career. In order to …
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Sexual Addiction (see earlier article for definition) versus healthy sexual functioning is largely a management issue. The nature of human sexuality, whether it is managed effectively, or whether it is mismanaged to the degree of sexual addiction, requires us to negotiate …
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You married your best friend; and that was a good thing. You believed that becoming lovers would be easy since you were compatible in every way. As time moved forward, your friendship remained solid, but you never did become passionate …
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This is the first article of the Best Sex Series. These articles offer useful information concerning the psychological aspects of sexual functioning. It is anticipated that the individuals and couples who read and implement these ideas and strategies will benefit …
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This is the second article of the Best Sex Series. This series of articles offers useful information concerning the psychological aspects of sexual functioning. It is anticipated that the individuals and couples who understand and implement these ideas and strategies …
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Did the best sex you had with your husband or wife happen before you were married? If so, why? Many couples complain that after they married, their sex lives became infrequent, routine, or sometimes non-existent. This is particularly disconcerting when being …
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Do you know how to have great sex? Many couples aren’t sure what is okay to do in their sexual relationship. They want to please one another, but don’t quite know how. Couples ask,”Can I tell him what I like? …
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Low libido is one of the most difficult and challenging sexual dysfunctions. It is particularly difficult because the person with low libido is usually not highly motivated to participate in sex therapy. Most often, this person comes to therapy because …
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There is increasing evidence that today’s teenagers are engaging in oral sex as a method of birth control. Some experts believe that this is actually contributing to a rise in the incidences of sexually transmitted diseases. The Center for Disease …
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I often work with teenagers and adults who are questioning their sexuality or coming to terms with their sexual orientation. Recently, I had a student writing an article for her high school newspaper contact me with questions about homophobia and the …
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A recent study reported in the January 2009 issue of Pediatrics (Vol.123, No.1) found that lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) adults who reported high levels of parental rejection in their teens were 8.4 times more likely to report having …
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Sexologists and mental health experts do not agree on the definition, causes, or treatments of “Sexual Addiction”. Indeed, there is disagreement as to whether or not such a specific phenomenon exists. Impressive theories exist which suggest that sexual addiction is caused …
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