Why Do People Self Harm?
Self harm is a concept that both impacts people and is hard for some to understand. Some can’t imagine going out of their way to hurt themselves on purpose, however, the origin and reason behind self harming behaviors is typically more complex than simply wanting to...
What is Foreplay and Why is it Important for Intimacy?
Have you ever tried to go down a waterslide that wasn’t wet? Think about how that would feel for a second. That’s why foreplay is so important for sexual pleasure. What Is Foreplay? So, what is foreplay exactly? According to WebMD, it is sexual acts that...
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...
10 Questions to Ask Your Couples Therapist (and Why You Need Answers)
Many couples experience relationship problems from time to time. Sometimes, however, these problems may seem insurmountable. Often, however, couples just need some professional guidance from a trained couples therapist or marriage counselor who can help them navigate...
Why Do Some Vagina Owners Get Labiaplasties?
With numerous cosmetic surgeries all promising a more beautiful and happier you, how does one decide to get labiaplasty? What is labiaplasty and why do some vagina owners decide to get it? How does labiaplasty changes one’s view of themselves and their sexual...
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...
How to Reparent Yourself Through Inner Child Work
As children, we need consistency, security, safety, and healthy modeling of emotions to make sense of our internal experiences and emotional needs. Sadly, not all of us get to have those essential needs met and as a result, we start to be out of touch with our own...
What is High Functioning Depression? 6 Signs to Watch For
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), about 280 million people of all ages in the world struggle with depression. In the United States alone, 21 million adults have experienced at least one severe depressive episode in their life. Depression is one of the...
The Importance of Self Pleasure
Self pleasure goes beyond masturbation, watching porn, basking at your own nakedness or reading erotica. Though these are perfectly fine ways to engage in self pleasure, it can happen in many ways within and outside of a sexual context. Getting To Know Your...
The Complex Grieving of Ambiguous Loss
At some point in life, most people will deal with loss and grief. While natural, people experience grief differently, and not all grief is created equal. Ambiguous loss is one of those cases. This type of loss presents ambiguity that complicates the grief process and...
Roe v Wade Overturned: How You Can Support Uterus-Owners?
In a time of uncertainty and ever-changing political landscapes, it can be difficult to know how to support those individuals who will suffer as a result of the Roe v Wade overturned decision. What Recently Happened to Roe v Wade? Prior to 1973, the...
How Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy Helps Relationships
Relationship researcher and developer of Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT), Sue Johnson, boils trust down to this question; “Are you there for me?” Many people have an innate need for emotional connection and secure emotional bonds. Yet many people do not get...