For a relationship to be rewarding and satisfying for both partners, it is crucial to have an open line of communication. Effective communicator includes speaking up if something is bothering you. If you do not speak up, your partner may never know something is wrong and things may quickly escalate. Relationships are not always going to…
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Fantasy
Fantasies are thoughts, images, daydreams or scenarios that often lead to an increased sexual arousal.1 Fantasies are completely normal, and they are nothing to be ashamed of. These imagined situations enable an individual to rehearse different sexual scenarios in a nonthreatening setting. The content of fantasies vary from person to person; they can range from…
Sensate Focus
Sensate focus is a therapy technique that is commonly used to treat sexual problems such as female anorgasmia, erectile difficulty, and low sexual desire. More generally, it can help both men and women who have a hard time becoming sexually excited and reaching orgasm. This technique is designed to reduce anxieties about reaching orgasm by focusing purely on…
Incest Laws in the United States
Incest is defined as “sexual intercourse between persons so closely related that they are forbidden to marry; also: the statutory crime of such a relationship1.” In more simple terms, incest is sexual intercourse between people who are very closely related. Incest can occur between people in a consanguineous relationship or between people who are related…