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Swinging With Attachment Styles

Things to consider and questions to ask when a new dating partner or one member of an established couple wants to explore some form of consensual non-monogamy.

Things to consider and questions to ask when a new dating partner or one member of an established couple wants to explore some form of consensual non-monogamy.

How Our Sexual Fantasies Change Throughout Our Lives

Sexual fantasies are related to several personality traits that rise and fall over the course of our lives. As our personalities evolve, our fantasies seem to co-evolve with them.

Sexual fantasies are related to several personality traits that rise and fall over the course of our lives. As our personalities evolve, our fantasies seem to co-evolve with them.

Low-Libido Women Can Read Their Way to Greater Sexual Desire

Many women complain of low libido. Psychologists suggest several treatments, but none works for everyone. Here's a surprising suggestion—read erotic fiction.

Many women complain of low libido. Psychologists suggest several treatments, but none works for everyone. Here's a surprising suggestion—read erotic fiction.

Porn Didn’t Destroy This Marriage—Her Porn Phobia Could

Conflict about the use of pornography is a common reason couples come to therapy. When a woman demands a porn-free home, how should a husband respond?

Conflict about the use of pornography is a common reason couples come to therapy. When a woman demands a porn-free home, how should a husband respond?

Book Review: "Science Fiction and Psychology"

In the scholarly book "Science Fiction and Psychology," Gavin Miller examines psychology's influence on science fiction.

In the scholarly book "Science Fiction and Psychology," Gavin Miller examines psychology's influence on science fiction.

Jung, Neumann, and Elijah

Jung and Neumann saw Elijah as a vital archetype for inner growth.

Jung and Neumann saw Elijah as a vital archetype for inner growth.

Should Parents Go Along With the Santa Myth?

Will you promote the Santa myth in your house? Is that a good thing? Will you tell your children the truth if asked?

Will you promote the Santa myth in your house? Is that a good thing? Will you tell your children the truth if asked?

5 Steps to Healing if a Family Member Won't Change

When begging family members to change stops working, it's time to turn to strategies that help you move forward.

When begging family members to change stops working, it's time to turn to strategies that help you move forward.

Rooting for Two Characters to “Just Get Together Already”?

If you've ever found yourself yelling at the TV, "Come on, just kiss already," you might be a "shipper." Why are fans so emotionally invested in their favorite couples?

If you've ever found yourself yelling at the TV, "Come on, just kiss already," you might be a "shipper." Why are fans so emotionally invested in their favorite couples?

Sharing Secret Sexual Fantasies

Sharing secret sexual fantasies: Do you have to give in to a partner's fantasies?

Sharing secret sexual fantasies: Do you have to give in to a partner's fantasies?

Stubborn Perseverance: The Upside of Letting It Go

We need to weigh the consequences of continuing to pursue unrealistic goals and the benefits of discovering new possibilities.

We need to weigh the consequences of continuing to pursue unrealistic goals and the benefits of discovering new possibilities.

A Psychological Approach to the "Law of Attraction"

If you have ever wondered how the "Law of Attraction" can work, here are some basic Gestalt psychology principles that explain the science behind what may appear to be magic.

If you have ever wondered how the "Law of Attraction" can work, here are some basic Gestalt psychology principles that explain the science behind what may appear to be magic.

Are You Wasting Your Life Chasing (Fantasy) Ghosts?

Some ghosts can be fantasies, while others are grounded in reality. It helps to correctly identify them.

Some ghosts can be fantasies, while others are grounded in reality. It helps to correctly identify them.

Your Barbie Doll Knows Things About You. Barbie Knows a Lot.

The ur-Barbie gives a sideways glance, avoiding eye contact, hoping someone nearby has a Marlboro. She's not interested in what we have to say; only what we have to give her.

The ur-Barbie gives a sideways glance, avoiding eye contact, hoping someone nearby has a Marlboro. She's not interested in what we have to say; only what we have to give her.

The Sexual Movies Playing in Your Head

The sexual movie in your head is not an insult to your partner; it is an enhancer and he or she could be the benefactor.

The sexual movie in your head is not an insult to your partner; it is an enhancer and he or she could be the benefactor.

Is the Digital Age Creating Memory Hoarders?

Digital photos seem to be a very unreliable basket to put all your life’s most memorable moments into.

Digital photos seem to be a very unreliable basket to put all your life’s most memorable moments into.

8 Ways Your Life Can Change After an Out-Of-Body Experience

Learning to induce out-of-body experiences reliably could potentially enable individuals to harness the psychological benefits associated with them.

Learning to induce out-of-body experiences reliably could potentially enable individuals to harness the psychological benefits associated with them.

Sexual Intimacy Isn't What You Think

When it comes to sex, the distinction between sex and sexual intimacy is mere titillation versus titillation plus the engagement of feelings and thoughts.

When it comes to sex, the distinction between sex and sexual intimacy is mere titillation versus titillation plus the engagement of feelings and thoughts.

5 Insights on How Dark Personalities See Infidelity

A recent study discusses five categories of infidelity. Furthermore, it explores what narcissists, psychopaths, and Machiavellians do and do not consider cheating.

A recent study discusses five categories of infidelity. Furthermore, it explores what narcissists, psychopaths, and Machiavellians do and do not consider cheating.

The Unfulfilled Promise of Love

It is often said that love promises more than it delivers. But does it? What exactly is this unfulfilled promise of love?

It is often said that love promises more than it delivers. But does it? What exactly is this unfulfilled promise of love?

6 Things Every Couple Should Understand About Infidelity

Almost every therapist works with infidelity almost every week. One of the challenges in such cases is the deeply believed myths clients or their partners have.

Almost every therapist works with infidelity almost every week. One of the challenges in such cases is the deeply believed myths clients or their partners have.

Why You May Do Your Best Thinking in the Shower

What is it about mindless, habitual activities that unlock deep insights? The answer may be flow.

What is it about mindless, habitual activities that unlock deep insights? The answer may be flow.

3 Reasons Why Disgust Can Become a Sexual Turn-On

Disgust is an emotion that usually leads us to avoid something, but it can sometimes be an attractor in the context of sex. There are at least 3 reasons why.

Disgust is an emotion that usually leads us to avoid something, but it can sometimes be an attractor in the context of sex. There are at least 3 reasons why.