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Resources For Sex

Articles on Sex and Sexuality

  • Peg Rosen, Medically Reviewed by Allison Young, MD, Healthy Sex: The Ultimate Guide, Everyday Health - This article covers a broad overview of healthy sexuality. It covers the more mainstream view of what constitutes healthy sexuality.

  • Jean M. Twenge, PhD, Why We're Having More Same-Sex Relationships Than Ever, (June 1, 2016), Psychology Today - This article talks about how growing acceptance and awareness of same-sex sex and sexuality has opened the door for more people to discover themselves and their own complex sexualities.

Articles on Sexuality in Relationships

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Articles on Out of Control Sexual Behaviors and Shame

  • Mayo Clinic, Compulsive Sexual Behavior, (Oct. 5, 2017) - This article outlines the definition, symptoms, causes, risk factors, and prevention around compulsive sexual behavior.

  • Amanda L. Giordano and Craig S. Cashwell, Addicted to sex?, (August 7, 2018), Counseling Today - This article outlines features and origins of sexual compulsion/sex addiction. It also talks about the conversation mental health professionals are having around labeling for people who engage in out of control sexual behaviors. 

  • Douglas Braun-Harvey, LMFT, CGP, CST and Michael A. Vigorito, LMFT, LCPC, CGP, Is Sex Addiction Real?, from Goop Wellness - This article talks about why there is a growing consensus among sex therapists to move away from a Sex Addiction/Sexual Compusive model to a model that helps people embrace their complex sexualities.

  • Jesse Singal, Should Shame Be Used To Treat Sexual Compulsions?, (January 21, 2017), The Cut in New York Magazine - This article outlines the origins of the conversation around the dominant models around treating out of control sexual behaviors (OCSB). The difference is around how to approach shame in treatment.

  • David J. Ley, PhD, Overcoming Religious Sexual Shame, (August 23, 2017), Psychology Today - This article talks about the relationship between shame and sexuality stemming from religious upbringing and participation.

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