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Weird Physical Symptoms of Anxiety Have you ever noticed any of the weird physical symptoms of anxiety before you knew these two were connected? Maybe you’ve experienced lightheadedness while sitting alone on your couch and couldn’t find an explanation for it. Anxiety often shows up in the body first. Your nervous system can produce […]
The Cornell Case: The Psychology of Consent, Group Behavior, and Accountability A civil lawsuit, now known as the Cornell Case, filed in September 2026, has put a 2024 incident at Cornell University in the national spotlight. A former student alleges she was drugged and sexually assaulted at a fraternity house. The complaint names seven […]
7 Oddly Specific Avoiders Exit Moves Avoiders don’t leave the room at 10 PM because they don’t love you. It’s a form of protection. There’s one communication tool that fixes it. Are you sitting alone in bed wondering why your partner left? They said, “I’ll be right back, just need to finish this episode.” […]
What Is Avoidance? Understanding the Psychology Behind Avoidance Behavior What is avoidance? Almost everyone recognizes it, even without using the word. A good example is putting off a difficult phone call. Another is steering clear of an uncomfortable topic. In simple terms, it means steering away from something uncomfortable, threatening, or overwhelming. This can […]
Do All Women Climax? Why Penetration Isn’t Enough Do all women climax from penetration alone? Most don’t. In this episode, AASECT-certified sex therapist Amanda Pasciucco, PhD, explains why the usual fixes fail. Longer thrusting, constant position changes, or brief foreplay followed by penetration rarely solve the problem. She shares clear data from a large […]
Your Wedding Night: Expectations vs. Reality When brides and grooms think about their wedding, they often forget about their wedding night. It’s an important part of the day, and not thinking or talking about it can create harmful expectations. Although you might not have thought about what your wedding night will be like, your […]
Arousal Non Concordance: Body And Brain Can Disagree Getting hard or wet does not mean you want sex. Your body and brain run two separate systems and they don’t always agree. In this video I break down arousal non concordance: why genital response is just a spinal reflex (like salivation), why it can happen […]
The Long-Term Psychological Effects of Female Circumcision Medical literature has documented the physical consequences of female circumcision in detail. For many survivors, the wounds that take longest to heal are the ones no one can see. The psychological impact can last for years, sometimes a lifetime. It can shape how a person experiences her […]
Compromise in a Relationship: Stop Shrinking to Keep Peace Compromise in a relationship is not one person saying yes just to keep the peace while the other takes the yes and moves on. In this video I break down why “fair means equal” wrecks relationships, what it feels like if you’re the one who […]
Understanding Psychological Shock After a Traumatic Event When something traumatic hits, psychological shock is one of the most common things that follows. Your mind often can’t keep pace with what just happened. One minute life feels ordinary; the next, everything has shifted and you’re left disoriented, numb, or frozen, unable to take it in […]
Does Edging Make You Last Longer Than A Panic Hard-Stop? In this video, I explain what edging is really training: learning to recognize your arousal before you hit the point of no return. I walk through the 1–10 arousal scale, what a “7” actually feels like, and how to practice moving up and down […]
Does Chocolate Really Work as an Aphrodisiac? People have tied chocolate to desire for a long time. It turns up in heart-shaped boxes on Valentine’s Day, sits on anniversary dessert menus, and gets passed across the table at the start of more romantic evenings than anyone bothers to count. The question is whether it […]
What to Do When One Partner Wants Sex More One partner wants sex more than the other and it’s starting to feel personal. If you’re the higher-desire partner, you might be interpreting the “not tonight” as rejection.If you’re the lower-desire partner, you might feel constant pressure and start avoiding even small moments of closeness. […]
What Is Intimacy? Understanding Its Role in Healthy Relationships Most people hear what is intimacy, they picture partnered sex. That is the first and most common mix-up I run into. Intimacy is the experience of being known-really known-by another person. You show the messy, unfiltered version of yourself and still feel safe. Without it, […]
Menopause and Libido – Why Desire “Dies” After 40? Menopause and libido changes after 40 are more common than you think. Has your sexual desire changed and have you been wondering if menopause is to blame? In this video, Amanda Pasciucco, a PhD in clinical sexology and an AASECT-certified sex therapist, breaks down responsive […]
