Wednesday, March 27th, 2019
Infidelity: Is Staying the New Shame?
By Dr. Barbara Winter Almost daily I get asked questions like the following: If I stay, am I an idiot? What will others think if I stay? I have...
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Monday, March 25th, 2019There Are Two Types of Porn Addicts
For many years, clinicians working with sex and porn addicts noted that the vast majority of their clients reported underlying childhood trauma, including physical abuse, sexual abuse, neglect, inappropriate...Read More
Wednesday, March 20th, 2019What Do Betrayed Partners Typically Experience?
A few years ago Dr. Robert Weiss, Dr. Jennifer Schneider, and Dr. Charles Samenow conducted a study of betrayed partners to learn more about the ways in which sexual...Read More
Monday, March 18th, 2019Understanding Male Sexual Desire
There are a lot of myths about male sexual desire, including the common belief that all men want sex all the time. (Sex addicts in particular grasp onto this...Read More
Wednesday, March 13th, 2019What to Do If You’re Worried About Your Child and Online Sexual Activity
If you’re a parent and you’re worried about your child’s online sexual behavior, you may want to consider an Internet filtering and monitoring software. Don’t, however, install one of...Read More
Monday, March 11th, 2019How to Endure the Pain of a Relationship Crisis
By Kristin Snowden MA, LMFT Many of you are in great pain and struggling in various aspects of life due to relational trauma. You may have recently uncovered your...Read More
Tuesday, March 5th, 2019The Unwelcome Legacy of Childhood Sexual Abuse: Increased Risk for Addiction
By David Fawcett PhD, LCSW HBO recently released a documentary, Leaving Neverland, focusing on the alleged victims of pop star Michael Jackson. In particular, two alleged victims, Wade Robson...Read More
Monday, March 4th, 2019Sex/Porn Addiction and Internalized Homophobia
For most sex and porn addicts, negative core cognitions are an integral component of the addictive process, helping to support a shame-based sense of self. For gay, lesbian, and...Read More
Wednesday, February 27th, 2019A Neuroscientist Explains The Biology Of The Addicted Brain
An old adage from Alcoholics Anonymous observes that “One drink is too many, and a thousand is never enough.” Neuroscientist Judith Grisel has studied that characterization of addiction both...Read More