Can someone watch a lot of porn or have a lot of sex without it being a problem? The key may be less about how often someone does something and more about whether it still feels like a choice.
In this episode of Psychology, Actually, Dr Marianne Trent is joined by Dr Maurizio Alvarez to explore compulsive sexual behaviour, problematic pornography use, chemsex, shame and loss of control. They discuss how these difficulties can present in therapy, the role of loneliness, boredom, emotional regulation and neurodiversity, and how early exposure to pornography may shape our understanding of sex and intimacy. They also explore consent, sexual health, relationships, the manosphere and what effective treatment for compulsive sexual behaviour can look like.
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