Browsing Posts of Author douglasc
Has MindGeek hijacked your sexuality?
In this era of high speed Internet access and constant connection the Ancient Greek aphorism to ‘know thyself’ matters more than ever. You may well ask why this matters. It matters because in today’s digital age many of us are being influenced in our choices and tastes in ways that were unimaginable even only a […]
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You Are Not a Sex Addict
Our culture is obsessed with sex. Sexual images and suggestive messages can be seen everywhere we look. Yet, human sexuality is poorly understood and something we rarely talk about. Instead, we get caught up in pseudo scientific debates about whether sex addiction is a brain disease or not. It can be too easy to pathologise […]
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Are you heteroflexible?
Do you consider yourself a straight male who given the right circumstances occasionally has sex with other men but are not attracted to them? In recent years a number of sociologists have been researching a group of men who are challenging what we consider it means to be heterosexual. These men have sex with other […]
Read MoreTwo Simple Ways to Take Charge of Your Emotional Life
Do you feel like your emotions are something outside of your control? Are you really pissed off or just hungry? Can you tell the difference between joy, euphoria and happiness? Lisa Feldman Barrett is a professor of psychology at Northeastern University in Boston and the author of a new book that explores our emotional life. […]
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Facing ‘IT’
Do you feel an overwhelming paralysis by a decision you have to make? Do you ignore things in the hope they will just disappear? Do you feel like you’re hiding from the world? For any of you that recently saw the new movie adaptation of Steven King’s book ‘IT’ you would have well and truly […]
Read MoreAre You Part of the Online Dating Revolution?
Is Grindr and Tinder your ‘go to’ when it comes to seeking out a partner? Are you meeting people outside your usual social circle? Perhaps you’ve had an interracial encounter? New research suggests that online dating is changing not only the way we meet people but also who we meet. Before it became the social […]
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