Using Love as a Drug
Love addiction isn’t as easy to recognize as addiction to substances or to gambling. When you are addicted to chemicals, you revolve your life around chasing the experience of getting high. Anything or anyone that gets in the way of that experience is quickly discarded. The whole purpose of your life is to get high […]
When Does Flirting Cross the Line From Innocent to Addictive?
Flirting is a natural human behavior. We use it as a tool to connect with others, especially romantically. It can, however, be an innocent way to socialize. Not all flirting leads to a romantic or sexual encounter, and to occasionally get carried away with flirting, even when you have a committed partner, is not problematic. […]
Sex Addiction: A Struggle With Intimacy
Sexual addiction is still a difficult concept for many people to grasp. The fact that much of the behavior typical of people with sexual addiction is socially taboo makes it easy for others to suspect that the disorder is really a convenient excuse for people who want to redirect the blame when they have been […]
4 Types of Love Addiction
Love addiction is a complicated psychological condition that comes in many forms. If you think you may be a love addict, understanding love addiction and all its types is an important way to move forward. Knowledge is power, and when you realize that you are making choices that are leading you away from a healthy […]
You Can Break Free From the Self-Destructive Dance of Love Addiction
Does it seem like the same thing keeps happening to you in all your relationships? Does your heart get repeatedly broken? When you are a love addict, your relationship is almost always the most important thing in your life. When it’s good, it feels really good. But frequently your relationships are unfulfilling, disappointing and maybe […]
Test for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Can Also Identify Sex Addicts
A modified form of a test for obsessive-compulsive disorder can help doctors identify men likely affected by symptoms of sex addiction, according to findings from a team of American researchers.
Extreme Sexual Preferences Do Not Always Equal Sex Addiction
An escalation from “regular” sex to more extreme sexual activities is a well-recognized symptom of sex addiction. People with this addiction need to keep pushing the boundaries of sexual behavior in order to achieve the same level of excitement and satisfaction that they used to achieve without those activities. However, this does not mean that […]
After Cheating: Now What?
The consequences for a couple are dire enough when a relationship is compromised by cheating. But they increase exponentially when revelations of unfaithfulness are in the glare of the public spotlight. Such has been the case for the 37 million Ashley Madison subscribers whose misdeeds were uncovered and exposed in a hack of the website, […]
Has Online Dating and Other ‘Sexnology’ Fueled Rise of Sex Addiction?
Having sex, or accessing other sources of sexual stimulation, is arguably easier now than it has ever been before. What with online dating, hookup apps, sexting, webcams and more, not to mention the instant availability of free pornography that can be obtained and viewed anonymously, sex is pretty much at our fingertips all the time. […]
Is Online Dating Fueling Your Sex Addiction?
Online dating has exploded over the last several years, and while it can be a valid and efficient way to find a mate, it can also become an unhealthy obsession. Are you scrolling through possible dates on an hourly basis? Do you find a date only to wonder if there’s a better option on the […]