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Sexual obsessions

We live in a highly sexualized environment, so it is hardly surprising that more and more people find themselves obsessing over some aspect of sexuality. We hear about sexual addiction, sexual obsessions, over-consumption of on-line porn, fetishes... not always a joy to those who live with and around these obsessions.

  • Performance obsession?

    Obsessed by sexual performance?

    Do you feel that you have to be Superman in bed to please your partner? Has your obsession to perform in bed pushed aside real sexual and emotional intimacy with your partner?
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  • Alienating sexual addiction

    When sex becomes an alienating addiction

    There are Casanovas who accumulate ‘conquests’, seductive women who know how to use their wiles and then there are the others, the real sex addicts for whom sex conditions their lifestyle and provokes dependency.
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  • Defining paraphilia…

    Defining paraphilia…

    Paraphilia is a clinical term that covers different types of abnormal sexual behaviour, more commonly known as perversion. Read on to better understand paraphilia.
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  • Sexual addiction

    Spotlight on sexual addiction

    More and more people are seeking advice on sexual addiction, which is only now starting to come out into the open. But what exactly do we know about this disorder?

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  • Female sexual addiction

    Sexual addiction also affects women

    Female sexual addiction remains a taboo subject. Between unbridled sexuality and genuine addiction, the nuance can be hard to grasp.

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  •  Are you addicted to sex?

    Addicted to sex?

    You think about sex often, but that's pretty normal! But is it sometimes all you think about? Would your sex life take over your entire life if you weren't careful... where's the limit? Take the quiz and see if you're a mild or perhaps a full-blown sex addict.


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  •  Are you obsessed with sexual performance?

    Sexual performance

    Is making love something you consider a pleasure, a sport or just a moment of relaxation? When it comes to you and your partner, do you feel like you have an obligation to perform and give results? Do you go too far in your quest for sexual performance? Whether tender and caring or a sex...
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