Thursday, March 17, 2022

Relationships: Understanding a Partner Who Withdraws Emotionally - Part 1

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In my prior articles about relationships, I've discussed couples who have a sexual pursuer-withdrawer dynamic.  That dynamic involves on...

Are You Afraid to Show Emotional Vulnerability in Your Relationship Because Your Partner Uses It Against You?

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During a recent live talk about emotional vulnerability in relationships by sex and relationship therapist Dr. Esther Perel, who is author o...
Wednesday, March 16, 2022

Making Big Changes: The Role of the Unconscious and Why You Might Not Be Able to "Just Do It"

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Making a major change in your life--even a change you really want--can be challenging.  Many self help books and motivational coaches urge p...
Friday, March 11, 2022

Relationships: What is Power Play?

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Power play refers to the BDSM practice of dominant/submissive roles (see my articles:  Destigmatizing Sexual Fantasies of Power and Submissi...
Thursday, March 10, 2022

What Does Sex Positive Mean?

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These days it's generally more acceptable to talk about sex than it used to be. The taboos around sex have been decreasing over time (se...
Tuesday, March 8, 2022

Relationships: The Paradox of Love and Sexual Desire in a Committed Relationship

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I'm continuing a discussion in this article that I started in my  prior article  about relationships based on Dr. Stephen A. Mitchell...
Wednesday, March 2, 2022

Relationships: The Madonna-Whore Complex is Still Alive and Well Today

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In his book,  Can Love Last: The Fate of Romance Over Time , psychologist Stephen A. Mitchell posits that the Madonna-Whore Complex is still...