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Chronic Loneliness & Touch Deprivation | The Consequences
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...
ASMR – The New Way to Relax
What is ASMR? 1 sheep, 2 sheep, 3 sheep………..475 sheep. Counting sheep not cutting it for you? How about a video of someone tapping a plate. Curious? Read on. A phenomenon growing in popularity over the last ten years might be just the thing to try. ...
The NoFAP Movement | What is it?
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...
Victim of Revenge Porn? Here’s What to Do
Trigger warning: This article discusses Image Based Sexual Abuse, known as revenge porn, and provides some examples that may evoke discomfort to readers. What is Revenge Porn? Revenge porn, clinically known as Image-based sexual abuse (IBSA), is no joke. Defined as...
Let’s Talk About (Period) Sex, Baby
The menstruation copulation. The bloodbath bang. The “I’m not pregnant” intercourse. Whatever you want to call it, period sex needs to be addressed right now. The relationship a girl has with her period can be so complicated, and there’s little reprieve or escape for...
Couples’ Therapy + Relationships | Using the PACT Model
Couples' Therapy + Relationships | Using the PACT Model In this video, Dr. Kate Balestrieri sits down with Dr. Hans Jorg Stahlschmidt to discuss the PACT model for couples therapy and relationships. YouTube: SUBSCRIBE TODAY The...
The Truth About Low Testosterone
Hypogonadism or low testosterone is a common condition seen in men as they age. Testosterone is the male sex hormone produced primarily by the testicles. The testicles are stimulated by secretion of LH and FSH by the pituitary gland to produce testosterone (T) and...
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,...
Do Men Fake Orgasms?
Can men fake an orgasm? Pleasuring one's partner can be natural for some, but exceptionally tricky for others. How do you tell your partner exactly what you need in bed? What will they think? Should you just fake it? Questions like these can arise, and you may find...
History of the AIDS Epidemic
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...
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