How to Spot Jealousy in Relationships + How to Deal with It
Jealousy is an instinctual response. It is a feeling that comes from a sense of survival tactics in evolutionary terms. Jealousy’s purpose is to avoid betrayal, obtain a sense of control, and seek reassurance after a real or perceived threat. Jealousy is an emotional...
Happy National Orgasm Day!
** Sound NSFW!*** Generally celebrated in the US, UK, Canada and Australia, National Orgasm Day is July 31st, 2020. Modern Intimacy got the celebration started with this cheeky video filled with facts about the Big O! Did you even...
What is Betrayal Trauma? Learn How to Heal
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,...
Surviving the AIDS Epidemic: Resilience + Guilt
Being the sole survivor of a plague made me feel like the lone wolf for much of my life. You see, I am an HIV survivor and for some reason I never acquired HIV while all my friends did. That numbered over 100 and I lost them all. People seem to tell me that I am so...
Covert Sexual Trauma: When there is no history of sexual abuse, but it feels like there was.
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...
Living Apart Together, You and Me?
Some couples, even married couples, choose to live apart together, and have bucked the trend of of living under one roof and share a bed. Why? Well, history lent itself to cohabitation due to societal norms of marriage and gendered roles. Today, a growing population...
Why Do People Ghost, Anyway?
Many people wonder, why do people ghost in today's dating world? Communication has always been tricky to navigate in the dating world. How long to wait until I call? Should I call or should I text? What does it mean if he texts me but won’t answer my calls? Why is she...
The Top Five Causes of a Low Libido
Low libido is an important aspect of health that often goes undiscussed in medical visits, but it is a topic worthy of attention as our bodies are designed to benefit from this aspect of ourselves beyond that of species survival. There are myriad benefits sexual...
Is Masturbation Healthy? The Pros and Cons of Masturbation
It’s no secret that masturbation can be an enjoyable way to pass some time and can be an important form of sex education. But masturbation is still so often treated as a taboo subject that it’s easy to feel confused about whether you should masturbate or how much is...
Surviving Infidelity – Understanding Why People Cheat and What to Do About it
Surviving infidelity is a unique kind of pain. When the person you trusted most in the world breaks that trust, it can be hard to know which way is up and how to move forward. When you’re working on surviving infidelity, you may start to immediately wrestle with the...
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