There are many depictions in media of the narcissistic man. Whether it’s the billionaire CEO who pushes everyone below him down to success or the violent boyfriend that stalks and kills his girlfriend, narcissism tends to be an attribute more commonly synonymous with...
Most couples go through normal ebbs and flows in their relationship, and can, at times, find themselves on a stuck on different sexual pages. Couples endure mismatched libidos whenever one partner has a higher sex drive, or libido, than the other. Every person...
Domestic abuse, also known as Intimate Partner Violence (IPV), is an incredibly nuanced topic and one that unfortunately tends to come with stigma and misunderstanding. The unfortunate reality is that domestic violence does not discriminate. Abusive and toxic...
A topic fresh in people's mind, since the pandemic, is the impact of touch deprivation and chronic loneliness. Until recently, persistent social isolation was not a common experience shared amongst most of the population. Due to the current health pandemic around...
Understanding the NoFAP Movement and Masturbation Abstinence Asked to explain the NoFAP movement, most people draw a blank. However, it is a quickly growing online community, geared toward providing support for those who wish to change their relationship to...
Betrayal trauma is not often discussed, but anyone who has experienced betrayal can attest to its abject devastation. Trauma is often discussed in the context of significant disturbing events such as sexual assault, near death experiences, combat, natural disasters,...
History of HIV/AIDS The history of the AIDS epidemic is wrought with pain. The HIV/AIDS virus entered The United States in 1970, beginning in New York City and making its way across the country to California, resulting in what we know today as the AIDS epidemic in the...
Covert sexual trauma is an insidious experience, and not one of the types of abuse often discussed. There are various ways an individual can experience sexual trauma. Some of the most common ways are through experiencing unwanted sexual touching, groping, and...