Sex addiction, it seems that this term is quite popular lately is not it?
Not a few celebrities, both inside and outside, who got caught cheating on their partner. They then claim to be a sex addict, call it like Tiger Woods for example. You may wonder whether sex addiction is real or just a selfish sexual behavior? By answering these questions, it seems we need to read the first eight more facts about sex-addict in the following.
1. There are specific criteria for diagnosing sexual addiction.
How do you know if yourself or a partner is a sex addict? "Sex addiction, just like other addictions, it first must be diagnosed through examination or special tests, 'said Connie Stapleton, Ph.D., as a licensed psychologist in Augusta, Georgia." Is your sexual behavior causes problems in life, like relationships with your spouse or damage concentration at work? If yes, then it is important to immediately find the real cause. "
Dr. Stapleton added that the signs of sex addiction is a chronic, including masturbation, was involved in sex with strangers, trade in sex, teasing behavior, double infidelity, sex with someone who is 'forbidden' like a dentist or a boss, to use sexually-related media and pornography.
2. Sex addiction is real, but not easily recognizable.
Although not entirely be referred to as an addiction in the health world, but most health experts agree that it was right there.
3. No faithful is not always the same with sex addiction.
If the husband betrayed you, then it does not mean that he must be a sex addict. "It is important for society to understand the difference between sexual behavior problems with oversight," says the author of NO MORE DRAMA, Jonathan Alpert. "Do not let someone be ostracized because of sexual deviant."
4. Just like drugs, some people use sex to relieve pain.
One of the reasons a person becomes addicted to alcohol and drugs is because they want to eliminate suffering or pain is experienced. And the same applies also for sex addicts, according to Alpert narrative. "Just like drugs and alcohol, sex can be used to alleviate depression and anxiety." Yet still there is the negative impact of the 'fugitive system', namely the emergence of guilt and how to get rid of these feelings are usually even with more sex.
5. Sex addiction be 'worse' due to technological developments.
Technological developments make the world touched by sex so much easier, and the results are increasingly widening their opportunities pecandunya. "Of course, technology is not the evil, but this condition can lead to a person who deviates from getting worse," said Alpert.
6. Sex addiction destroys marriages and families.
"Not infrequently sexual addiction is a cause of divorce," says Dr. Stapleton. "Many people lose their jobs because of frequent opening porn sites on his office." The real victims, of course, the children, because children often find porn files saved his parents, either in the form of drawings, photographs, magazines, or websites that are stored on the computer. And, it is dangerous because it can disrupt their concept about sex is true.
7. Sex addiction is increasing.
"This can be seen from the increasing number of patients who seek healing therapy," says Dr. Frederick as the founder of the Center for Courageous Living. In fact, according to research by sex expert Patrick Carnes, PhD, is only 20-25% of women suffer from sex addiction. The rest? Well, you guessed himself.
8. Addiction to sex can be eliminated.
If you find yourself or your partner a sex addict, then there is hope. Of course, the addict must meet with experts to get the healing therapies.
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