“Sex is complicated” – Irwin Goldstein, MD
Sex, eating and sleeping are seen as the most basic drives in humans. When those are not functioning, it can impact the quality of life immensely. Sexual behaviour is, against common belief, a … Read more
Why having sex during menstruation should not be such a big deal
In a woman’s life, menstruation is a natural biological process that typically occurs every 28 days. In this timeframe woman usually have less sex then in a time without their period. Why is that?
Stigma Surrounding Menstruation
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The Interplay Between Sex and Power
Sex and power; Two very common words that most probably you have come across quite a few times in your everyday life, while discussing with friends, watching television or enjoying your favourite book. So common, but also so intensively charged … Read more
Is work affecting your sex life?
Whether we are physicians, engineers, corporate executives, or psychologists, work is a significant component of human lives. Work and the baggage it carries may have an impact on many areas of our lives, whether we are aware of it or … Read more
Libido: A Psychoanalytic Approach
Libido, derived from Latin for desire and lust, was first introduced as a concept by Sigmund Freud (1856-1939). In his psychoanalytic theory, Freud proposed that life drive (Eros) is opposed by the self-destructive death instinct (Thanatos), the interaction of which … Read more
Are you experiencing sexual jealousy?
Jealousy is a common feeling among all people, of all ages and cultures. It might be that a little girl feels jealous of her sister getting more attention from the mother, a friend who is jealous of their classmate who … Read more
Is Sex a Weapon for Revenge?
After breakups or in relationships we have different ways of coping – we might have an impulse to throw away everything that reminds us of them, or else we might even tell them “sex is off the table”, using sex … Read more
Rethinking Menstruation: Shame and Stigma
During her lifetime, a woman menstruates for 8.2 years on average. For such a lengthy time, menstruation affects about half of the world’s population. One would think that a topic that affects billions of people is expected to be discussed … Read more
Porn and Sex: Porn as Sex Education
Worldwide we always talk about the importance of sex education and way to provide information to the world population about safe and healthy sex life, and relationships. While digging deeper into the ways of people getting information about sex, pornography … Read more
Sex and Intimacy: The Avoidant Attachment
Attachment styles are ways of relating to others that are learned in early childhood. There are four main attachment styles described in the literature: secure, anxious-ambivalent, avoidant, and disorganized. People with different attachment styles tend to have different types … Read more