Sexuality is expressed through thoughts, beliefs, fantasies, desires, attitudes, values, behaviors, practices and interpersonal relationships. But we must also understand that sexuality is a necessity and a positive factor for the person in his integral development. However, Older people are often thought to have no sexuality., because they have undergone changes, limitations and socio-cultural barriers; …
Have you ever heard that if you masturbated you would go blind? And if so, would you have hair on your hands? Maybe they told you that masturbating makes you sterile? Or do you think doing so makes you lose power in your sexual relationships? Masturbation has been seen as something negative for many yearsand …
Our sexuality begins to develop from our birth and evolves over the years. This biological strategy is influenced by a whole host of factors that include our anatomy, psychology, physical conditions, and hormonal levels. The sum and the interdependence of these elements lead us to develop the sexual impulse. As we know it, sexuality is …
If psychology is a field of research capable of interesting very different profiles, it is among other things because this field of science touches on very different subjects; basically all those related to human behavior, emotions and different ways of thinking. As a result, the work of psychologists goes well beyond what is usually understood …
For a long time, there was no word to describe people who didn’t experience romantic attraction the way most people do. People who are only sexually attracted to someone after getting to know them better, spend time with him and create a strong emotional bond. Finally a word was created for this: demisexuality. In this …
A person’s sex life is one of many things that shape their physical and psychological well-being. And that’s why when a problem arises in this area, that person’s quality of life suffers on many levels. However, many people fall into the error of assuming that sexual satisfaction is no longer an afterthought, but even totally …
Erectile dysfunction is one of the most common sexual disorders in the male population: it is estimated that it affects more or less 10% of men. And that percentage skyrockets to 50% if you look at middle-aged men. However, it is usually a disorder that can be treated effectively. What happens is that due to …
Sexual health is a very important aspect of everyone’s life, and it’s an area that goes a long way in shaping both one’s personality and well-being on all levels. Some people may experience a temporary decrease in their libido or sexual desire throughout their lives, which can be due to a variety of different physical …
Sexuality is a very broad aspect of the human condition. This is an area that can significantly affect our quality of life because sex is a very important part of our health and happiness. A bad relationship, problems in bed, doubts about one’s sexual identity and other similar problems are the source of dissatisfaction and …
Although polyamory as a form of romantic bonding has several decades of history, it was during this century that it became very popular in our Western societies, especially among young people. In many cases, polyamorous relationships between more than two people are less prone to certain typical relationship problems and can last for many years, …
Much has been said in recent years about a method that has been recommended for couples who want to live and enrich their sex life, increase pleasure and thus rekindle the flame of their relationship, and this is none other than what has called the Karezza method. The Karezza method could be defined as a …
Sexual dysfunctions are characterized by the existence of some type of alteration given in some of the phases of the sexual response; which we will explain later. To treat this type of dysfunction, there are several therapy models, including the one developed by William Masters and Virginia Johnson. In Masters and Johnson’s sex therapy model, …
Many people, when having sex, are often conditioned by a number of factors that can prevent them from enjoying the experience as they should. That is to say: in full awareness of being truly enjoying, given over to pleasure and sensations. The factors that can hinder the practice of sex are often different in each …
Although it is a taboo subject, the truth is that sexual dissatisfaction is far from something that only concerns single people. There are many couples who come to our consultation explaining that they have been dragging on for months apparent incompatibilities in sex, or even a lack of desire to have sex, something that many …
Sexuality is a phenomenon and can be considered an important part of our personality through the intervention of biological, psychological, social factors… It is, in short, a complex concept in which the mind and the body play an important role. . If we talk about sexuality, we must also talk about eroticism, intimacy, desire and …
Sexual desire is a feeling that arises naturally and that drives us to seek to satisfy our sexual needs. It is for this reason that it is not advisable to avoid or try to inhibit our sexual desire, since this fact will only generate negative consequences. Likewise, it has been shown that a decrease in …
It has been found that most sexual dysfunctions, alterations in sexual response, are due to psychological causes. Therefore, it is possible to intervene from psychotherapy and applied sexology in behavior modification and emotional management programs to achieve greater satisfaction. But to understand what therapeutic strategies and resources healthcare professionals work with to address these issues …
Self-esteem affects absolutely every aspect of life, so it’s no surprise that it also influences the sexual realm. In fact, you could say there is a sexual self-esteem, a sense of what one values when it comes to sex. Sexual self-esteem is not just about relationships, but also influences self-pleasure.. Depending on the good or …
Sexting is a relatively new way of experiencing sex, which means two things: it is practiced mainly by young people, and at the same time there is significant misinformation about everything around it, which can lead to risks. and problems. In this article we will see what are the risks of sexting and how they …
It is obvious that we live in a society where we are accountable for everything and establish hierarchies for everything; for example, in friendships there are people welcomed, acquaintances, friends to drink, friends to talk to, and best friends, and then we could break down and create categories. This way of thinking about hierarchies is …
Sexology is not a working discipline limited to patient care in a clinic or health center; it also has a very important educational component and is in many cases aimed at adolescents. And it is that this last segment of the population is the one that begins to discover sexuality from a real curiosity that …
Erectile dysfunction, also known as a “trigger” in common parlance, is much more common than it first appears.. However, it is very difficult to establish epidemiological figures, since many men do not ask for help with this disease and it is considered taboo in the social sphere to question a person’s sexual health. . Despite …
Although many people live with it in their day-to-day life, premature ejaculation is a phenomenon that some do not take the step to start treating; they prefer to adapt their sexual practice to this evil which has affected many men and that with a little work he has a solution. Usually in the life of …
Erectile dysfunction is a problem that affects a multitude of men and all this, unfortunately, is often not easy to say, since a part of those who suffer from it feel that their virility and their honor will be affected. For this reason, it is common for men with erectile dysfunction to keep it private …
Passion, flame, desire, attraction … these words refer to the experience of sensuality and sexuality. This experience or its absence is a very important aspect of being human. Even at the academic level, authors like Sigmund Freud have studied the importance of libido as one of the foundational (if most important case) building blocks of …
the Coolidge Effects is a term used in psychology and biology to describe the phenomenon characteristic of the vast majority of mammals in which females and males experience high and continuous sexual performance when a new partner appears. In other words, discovering a potential new mate to mate with creates a tendency to perceive them …
My interest in sexology comes from my childhood. Obviously, I did not identify it with a specific name, but for me, all the processes of sexuality seemed fascinating to me. I must have been almost a nightmare for my mother, with all the questions I asked her and she often answered me anything. The first …
When we talk about eroticism, Or we hear someone talk about an erotic experience or feeling, what comes to mind first? Sex and love. Perhaps … Just turn on the television or browse a magazine or newspaper to realize that the media these days have commercialized so much with sex and sexuality that this is …
