Q: Is it possible to uncover repressed memories of childhood sexual abuse without some kind of therapy work? I’m a 21-year-old woman, and my mom has told me that when I was 11 years old I was sexually abused by my babysitter’s son; but she didn’t tell me details. I don’t remember the event, so [...]
‘Sexuality’ Questions at Ask the Psychologist: Online Clinical Psychologist, Page 10
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Can I Recover Repressed Memories of Child Abuse Without Therapy?
Falling in Love With the “Easy” Girl
Will He Change After We Marry?
Can’t Stop Obsessing About Girlfriend’s Sexual Past
Q: I’m 41 years old and have been struggling for several years with an obsession about my girlfriend’s past sexual relationships. We’ve been together for over 6 years, and I would say it is an otherwise excellent relationship. She is good to me, I enjoy being with her, and we share similar values and viewpoints [...]
Penis Anxiety
Gay, Straight, or HOCD?
Q: I’m a 23-year-old male, and I’ve been suffering from something that sounds very much like HOCD (Homosexual Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder). I have had troubling thoughts ever since a “porn incident” when I was 17: I accidentally saw a gay porn picture and became intensely aroused by it. Following that episode, I had escalating fear and [...]
