It seems that the general public has a hard time believing that sex can become an unhealthy addiction. And because the DSM-V currently doesn’t recognize sex addiction, formally known as Hypersexual Disorder, many therapists refuse to see it as a psychological disorder [1]. However, try telling that to the more than 9 million sufferers of [...]
Life lived without self-worth is like expecting an engine to run without oil. The engine will grind, jam and simply not work. When we live without self-worth we hide, give ourselves away, or neglect to protect ourselves. As with an engine, the damage spirals into a destructive mess. Building or Despising the Self Sadly, a great [...]
It is mind-blowing that women are so profoundly overlooked again and again. Just a moment of thought gives rise to a myriad of examples: the vote, sports, business, leadership—so many glass-ceilings! Low-and-behold, this problem extends into female sex addiction struggles also. Male sex addiction has been discussed for years, and yet only recently has the [...]
Are we not masters of looking back and saying, “How did I get here?” or, “What just happened?” Most of the people I meet with express a similar sentiment at some point. The reality is that we neglect to attend to our present moments and therefore we lose track of our experience, and any sexual addiction [...]
When Sophie is overwhelmed she rushes things, engages more, and tries to take control. Eventually she runs out of steam and collapses in a puddle of frustrated tears knowing that everything is going to come crashing down. When Eve is overwhelmed she turns it off, goes numb, stops and avoids everything around her. Eventually she [...]MEDICAL ADVICE DISCLAIMER: The service, and any information contained on the website or provided through the service, is provided for informational purposes only. The information contained on or provided through this service is intended for general consumer understanding and education and not as a substitute for medical or psychological advice, diagnosis, or treatment. All information provided on the website is presented as is without any warranty of any kind, and expressly excludes any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.