Puritanical Sex

There is a prevailing belief that the US has a very puritanical attitude towards sex and sexuality. This is borne out by the many sex scandals reported by the media; reports which show gender bias concerning the protagonists. From Bill Clinton’s peccadilloes in the White House with Ms Lewinsky, for which he was impeached and for which he received some faint praise and she was castigated, to the accidental appearance of Janet Jackson’s nipple blamed on a ‘costume malfunction’ and Madonna bearing her butt cheek and nipple at a concert, there is a prurience in the US media and judgment in relation to both sexuality and nudity. This judgment goes harder against women involved in these scandals than men.

Getting No “Satisfaction”: Mick Jagger and Sexual Addiction

In an ironic twist, the rock icon Mick Jagger of the Rolling Stones’ popular hit "I Can’t Get No Satisfaction" may have been closer to some of the truths about sex addiction than the singer may have realized.

AARP Gives Seniors “Safe Sexting” Advice

Older adults are sexting, too – and they may not realize the risks of sexting also apply to them.

Acting Out After Sexual Abuse

Sexual abuse is extremely traumatic and may lead to short- or long-term behavioral issues, known as ‘acting out’, either resulting from or concurrent with physical health issues.

Study Says Teens Who Sext Probably Having Actual Sex

Attention parents and health professionals: not only is sexting a dangerous behavior for one out of every three teens, researchers believe the majority of teens who are involved in sexting are also likely to be actively engaging in sexual activity.

Love vs. Lust – Which is It?

It’s not uncommon for people to mistake lust for love. But when scientists examine what’s really going on inside the brain, they can see that lust stimulates different areas than love.

Girls Pay a Higher Price for Sexting than Boys

Girls have always been held to a different standard than boys. It’s not fair, but the double standard still exists, as many teenage girls are learning the hard way.

Boys can (and do) request and send nude or sexually suggestive photos with few negative consequences (though this type of behavior is never truly consequence-free). Girls, on the other hand, are being ridiculed, extorted and publicly humiliated by the same behavior.