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There seems to be a generalisation about sex addicts, that they are cold hearted, emotionless robots who only care about getting their next sexual gratification and that they’re completely incapable of experiencing genuine emotions. In reality, the truth is startlingly different. Sex addicts commonly report feeling...
Is your partner displaying the signs and symptoms of sex addiction? It’s entirely possible your partner isn’t even aware they’re suffering from a sexual disorder, in which case, it may be helpful for them to take this short sex addiction test. But what if your partner is...
There are lots of misconceptions surrounding sex addiction. One of the most common being that a sex addict is simply someone with a high sex drive, who thinks about sex all the time. In actual fact, sex addiction has nothing to do with a person’s...
Addiction to pornography is a disorder of the brain. Addiction occurs when the act viewing pornography becomes a focal point in a person’s life, rather than just an extension of their sex life, and when they are unable to stop the behavior, despite the negative...
Triggers are essentially the catalyst for your addiction. They are what prompts you to act on your urges and what keeps you in trapped in the cycle of addiction, so for those struggling with porn addiction, it’s important to make yourself aware of your triggers....
1. Sexual Exploration Many young people use internet sex as a way to explore their own sexuality. It gives them an avenue to express themselves without judgment and discover whether their fantasies and desires are ‘normal’. They can find comfort in chatting with other people who...
Sex addiction has long been mistaken for promiscuity. It’s taken many years and a lot of research for sexual disorders to finally become recognised as a real brain condition, just like drug or alcohol addiction. It’s important to differentiate between promiscuity and sexual disorders because oftentimes,...
Sex addiction doesn’t just manifest itself in physical activities, it can also be perpetuated by our constant use of, and obsession with the internet. When many people think of sex addiction in relation to the internet, they of course think of internet pornography. But there is...
Autoeroticism is the practice of becoming sexually aroused by oneself, without the need for external stimulation or involvement of another person. There are different levels to auto erotica, masturbation being the most common and the more uncommon being those who are only turned on by themselves. These people...