Talking to a friend about your new love interests, maybe you pick apart each message they send you. Sure, they might have some red flags, but you quickly overlook them as thoughts of them consume most of your day. The idea you might have found “the one” or your “true...
Couples’ Attunement & Coregulation: Why It’s Important
In western society, we often place a high value on independence and the ability to self regulate. While those skills are essential to our survival throughout adulthood, as we enter into romantic relationships, it can be challenging to switch from attuning to one's...
CBT vs DBT: How They Can Help Mental Health
So what is CBT and DBT anyways? Whether you are new or go to therapy frequently, CBT and DBT are important treatment options to understand because they might impact your overall therapeutic results. Understanding various theoretical orientations may align you with a...
Vibrator Education: How to Use a Vibrator for Beginners
Whether you are engaging in solo sex or wanting to improve intimacy with your partner(s), sex toys such as vibrators can be a great addition to the bedroom. How Vibrators & Toys Can Improve Your Sex Life As sex toys (especially vibrators) become...
What is Bimbofication & Why is it Rising in Popularity?
iD Magazine announced 2021, "The year of the bimbo." As the #GirlBoss era comes to a halt, a rise of newly liberated individuals comes to the forefront of pop culture, the bimbos. It's time to discard preconceived notions of what a bimbo of the bygone era was because...
The Psychology of the Madonna Whore Complex
"Where such men love, they have no desire, and where they desire, they cannot love." This quote directly from Sigmund Freud describes a phenomenon he called the Madonna Whore Complex. The Madonna Whore Complex is deeply rooted in misogynic beliefs and is damaging to...
How to Stop Caring What People Think
Wanting to feel accepted by others around you is a natural desire. But, when you start to care more about what others think about you then you think about yourself, you might start to allow others to assign meaning to your life. Untangling how others feel vs. you we...
What Happens to Your Brain When You Fall in Love?
“You know it when you feel it.” This is a common phrase used often to describe the mystery around falling in love. We like to think of romantic love as an almost supernatural experience that happens in which we have little control. As neuroscience becomes more...
How to Introduce Kinky Sex into the Bedroom
Maybe you are new to kink and are exploring possible exciting interests in the bedroom. Or, possibly introducing kink into your sexual reserve is something you have wanted to do for a while. Regardless of the reason, kinky sex can be a healthy and safe sexual...