by Louise Malan | Dec 15, 2017 | Sexuality
The way we predominantly think and feel about ourselves constitutes our self-esteem. We are all aware of fluctuations in our self-esteem and obstacles that we need to overcome to maintain the sense of our value and worth. Yet, we have an underlying self-esteem that...
by Louise Malan | Dec 15, 2017 | Sexuality
As a psychologist in private practice I am aware of the agony that the chronic use of pornography can cause both the user and their partners. With the availability of Internet access on almost all phones and computers it is very easy to access pornography. The use...
by Louise Malan | Dec 15, 2017 | Sexuality
Some men have a recurrent urge or fantasy to expose their genitals. It is interesting that the need to expose your genitals to another in order to get excited exists only in men. Women do find pleasure in showing parts of their bodies, including their genitals. ...
by Louise Malan | Dec 15, 2017 | Sexuality
With the phenomenal interest in the trilogy and the recently released film the question can be posed what this interest tells us about sadomasochistic impulses and fantasies and what they reveal about the human psyche. What is the underlying meaning of sadism? This...