Sexual issues Articles
by Andrea Blundell A sexual encounter sees you the victim of stealthing. You are upset, but you didn’t catch an STI, you aren’t pregnant, so you decide the best thing is to just put it behind you. But it’s not always that easy. Stealthing can take a serious psychological toll we need to address. The...
by Andrea Blundell Are your sexual thoughts and behaviours out of control? And you are wondering if you are a sex addict? What is sex addiction? Sexual addiction is a term used to refer to thoughts and behaviours about sex that negatively affect your life and your ability to cope. But sexual addiction is not...
Into casual sex, but then suffer from low moods? And wonder if your promiscuity and depression might be at all connected? Does casual sex affect your mood? It’s challenging for psychologists to study casual sex. They obviously have to rely on secondary reporting over actual observed experiments. And many of us either downplay our sexual...
Is your intimate life a mess? Or do you have a sexual problem you’ve been keeping to yourself for so long, that it’s directly affecting your ability to feel good about life and yourself? Psychosexual therapy is for you. What is ‘psychosexual therapy’? Put aside any worries from sensationalist stories you have seen in the...
“I think I was abused as a child, what do I do now?” Do you have symptoms that might mean you were sexually abused as a child? Or are you having snippets of what seem repressed memories flashing through your head, and you are worried they are real? “I Think I Was Abused” – What...
Secretly worried you are a sex addict? Or suspect someone you know might be? Learning the myths vs reality of sex addiction can be helpful. 7 Myths About Sex Addiction 1. Sex addicts have sex all the time. Addiction is never actually a quantity issue. Yes, if we drink often we might be more likely to...
Not sharing the same sex drive as a partner can be frustrating for you both. Before you throw in the towel and assume that the relationship will never work because of different sex drives, consider the following steps. How to navigate a relationship with different sex drives 1. Expand your timeline. Life is rarely like...
Worried about your low libido? Sex drives change with age and hormones, fluctuate within relationships, and can be affected by several physical conditions or even the medication you are taking. But if your low libido is a consistent problem despite good health otherwise, if it is causing you problems in your relationships or leaving you...
Here’s the newsflash – there is actually no ‘normal’ sex drive you must measure up to. We don’t need to want sex all the time. Nor are sex drives even consistent – they fluctuate across relationships and with age. And they can be affected by medication, illness, drinking too much, and even poor sleep. Worried...
Sex drives are by no means a constant. They can fluctuate over a relationship, be affected by things like stress and depression, and can alter with age. Some people do seem to genetically have a stronger drive than others, and it can cause real tension within relationships. But if your need for sex has been...
