An Overview Our culture has many misconceptions involving sex addiction. Sex makes us uncomfortable, and we attach to it aspects of morality that make it even more difficult to talk about. All of this makes it challenging to recognize the differences between a healthy sex life and a damaging, compulsive one. Compulsive sexual behavior disorder,...Read More
Sex Addiction Sex addiction has nothing to do with sex. As with any addiction, it is a way to relieve feelings associated with depression, loneliness, and a sense of emptiness. Many sex addicts live with guilt and shame; the same as an alcoholic or drug addict. Sex addiction can include any number of behaviors including...Read More
What Is Compulsive Buying Disorder? Compulsive Buying Disorder (CBD) is characterized by patterns of persistent, uncontrollable, and intense desires or urges for buying. These urges result in excessive buying followed by negative emotions after the purchase, which precipitates additional buying to overcome the negative emotions. It is a persistent cycle in which one is unable...Read More
Sex addiction and love addiction are not the same thing. The exception to this statement is that both typically involve emotional deprivation experienced in childhood. The sex addict and the love addict come from homes that are not stable or emotionally fulfilling. The child in this environment grows up feeling neglected and will look to...Read More
Roxie Hart is one of the leading characters in the musical Chicago. During a particularly sexually provocative moment in one of her songs, she sings about the mutual love between her and her fans, “And they love me for loving them and I love them for loving me and we love each other. That’s because...Read More
Eating disorders are developing in children as young as four years old in age, reports BBC. In just a few short years, from 2014-2017, admissions for patients under the age of 18 have risen 450% in areas of England. Other countries like Australia have also reported a sharp increase in the amount of young people...Read More
Sex addiction can be a well hidden compulsive behavior until it starts coming out in less than hidden ways. Often, the signs of sex addiction can come out in casual conversation. Here are two clues: Using Sexual Innuendo and Sexual Humor At Inappropriate Times Sexuality is not funny to all people or appropriate at all...Read More
Spending addiction can tear a family apart and create long term financial complications. If you think you might be struggling with a spending addiction, here are the key signs. Using spending to cope with emotions Spending can create a similar rush of dopamine in the brain like drugs and alcohol do. Feeling a push of...Read More
There is a distinct difference between an obsessive collector and someone who hoards. Someone who collects takes care of their possessions, chooses them carefully, and keeps them tightly, cleanly organized. Obsessive collectors typically have a catalog of their belongings, take good care of them, and experience feelings of pride and joy from the activity of...Read More
