Category: Sex & Sexuality

There may be a variety of psychological causes that may be triggers for this condition, and which cause the fear and anxiety which arise in the expectation of penetration. Issues relating to past traumas, such as rape and sexual abuse … Read more

Vaginismus, as described in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM V) is a Genito-Pelvic Pain/ Penetration Disorder (Pacik, 2014). It is a psychosexual disorder that is common in many women, although it is not often heard of. … Read more

• The Crisis Phase

This is the first phase, associated with the time when an affair is exposed or confessed. Although this time brings with it intense feelings of uncertainty, shock, anger and betrayal, it is crucial to remind oneself that … Read more

Research has long focused on the role of affairs within romantic relationships. However, sexual recovery from an affair is often overlooked. While everyone’s experience is unique, there are steps that can be taken to rebuild a romantic relationship after the … Read more

Sex is playful time between adults. When we are in that special intimate space, we go back to our most basic needs and our most basic instincts. If a couple has the ability to create such a safe space, where … Read more

‘although it may tend to decay over time, passionate love can be fed and kept alive within relationships, where partners actively pursue fresh discoveries about each other and thus fuel continued growth in intimacy.’
(Rubin, H. & Campbell, L. 2012)… Read more

“My partner doesn’t stop! There doesn’t seem to be a time when he (or she) doesn’t feel like sex, and I just can’t keep up!”

Does this sound like a familiar situation?

Sex drive in a couple may differ for … Read more

The other day I went to a gig, and the artist recounted a story about how she went on a date with a guy. As the date ensued, she was shocked with his views in relation to women and had … Read more

Research shows the inability to reach an orgasm is the second most common sexual problem in women. Scientists refer to this disability as Female Orgasmic Disorder (FOD) and they strongly correlate it with lots of distress, that comes as a … Read more

Research suggests that men prefer problem-focused methods of handling stressful experiences (Endler & Parker, 1990; Matud, 2004). What this translates to, is that men handle difficult situations in ways which may not necessarily include any direct reflections of their own … Read more