How Does High Functioning Anxiety Impact Relationships?
According to the National Institute of Mental Health, around 40 million adults in the United States suffer from anxiety every year and nearly 18% of those adults are considered to be “high functioning.” High functioning anxiety is considered to be a hidden problem,...
Sexuality Test: What is Your Sexuality?
People have started pushing back on the previously established norms of sexual identity by questioning two main dichotomies male/female and heterosexual/homosexual. The questioning presents a continual drive for the change of tide from sexual repression to sexual...
What is Sexual Anorexia? Understanding Sexual Avoidance
It’s likely you’ve heard of anorexia in the context of eating disorders, but perhaps not regarding sex and intimacy. The word anorexia is derived from the Greek word orexis, which translates to without appetite. In the same way people struggling with restrictive...
The Psychology of Soft Boys
According to Urban Dictionary a Soft Boy is a “less masculine boy who is described as ‘cute’ based on their soft or gentle characteristics” and “a F*ck Boy with a cocky attitude.” They are recognizable by their almost feminine aesthetic that often pushes back against...
What is Sexsomnia, and Is There Help?
Over fifty million Americans suffer from some sort of sleep disorder. But, some disorders are more common than others. Have you ever woken up to find yourself having sex? Well, you might be suffering from sexsomnia. Read on to find out, what is sexsomnia and what you...
Do I Need Therapy? 10 Ways it Could Help
Anyone feeling overwhelmed, struggling with negative thoughts, or looking to expand their self-reflection or understanding can benefit from therapy. Various life challenges can impact a person’s mental health and sense of emotional well-being, from problems at work or...
Why Holding Space Is Essential for Your Relationship
Today, nearly 70% of people say their dating lives aren't going well. People are disillusioned by the dating game and are having just as much trouble once they do find a relationship. Not having presence in your daily life can lead to so many different problems...
Secrets of Playboy
"Secrets of Playboy" is a new A&E series that goes through Hugh Hefner's Playboy empire in Los Angeles and all the ways that the young women who worked for Playboy experienced poor treatment. Modern Intimacy's founder, Dr. Kate Balestrieri, was a featured expert...
Relationship Attachment Styles & Communication Patterns
We are all born with an innate psychological need and desire for forming attachments and enduring bonds with our primary caregivers. When we are children, quite literally, our survival and healthy development depend upon it. Our attachment style develops during early...
Asexuality: Exploring the Asexual Spectrum
Sexuality exists on a wide spectrum. Every single person’s relationship to sex and sexuality is unique and can be fluid throughout the span of one’s life. Asexuality is a sexual orientation that is often misunderstood and judged. Exploring the identities of the...
Why is Sex Talk So Taboo?
Sex, a fundamental process to our existence as human beings, is seldom discussed in relationships and society as a whole. It is something most everyone is born interested in and can derive pleasure from, yet it is still approached with so much shame, fear, and...
Is There a Link Between Pornography and Depression?
There are many opinions when it comes to porn consumption and the potential negative effects of pornography. Like many conversations around sexual behavior, there is often a lot of nuances to consider because people are not a monolith, and everyone’s mental and sexual...