Self-affirmation reduces internalized heterosexism in sexual minority people

Self-affirmation reduces internalized heterosexism in sexual minority people

Internalized heterosexism refers to the internalization of societal stigma and negative attitudes toward same-gender sexuality, leading individuals to feel negatively about their own sexual orientation. This self-stigma can cause significant mental health... Read more »
Psychoeducation and Somatic Interventions for Sexual Trauma

Psychoeducation and Somatic Interventions for Sexual Trauma

Defining the Terms of Sexual Assault The first step in helping patients who are survivors of sexual trauma is allowing them to choose the words they may want to use to describe... Read more »
Physical Symptoms of Sexual Trauma and How Partners Can Help

Physical Symptoms of Sexual Trauma and How Partners Can Help

Sexual trauma leaves an imprint that extends beyond the emotional and psychological realm—it can also manifest in deeply distressing physical symptoms. The body manifests trauma in multiple ways, often responding with stress-related... Read more »
Does Porn Affect People’s Feelings About Their Sexual Organs?

Does Porn Affect People’s Feelings About Their Sexual Organs?

Depending on the study, up to one-third of women and half of men feel badly about their genitals. Dissatisfied men usually say their penises are too small. Dissatisfied women usually say their... Read more »
Lived experiences of sexual assault survivors in trauma-sensitive yoga

Lived experiences of sexual assault survivors in trauma-sensitive yoga

Nicotera, N., Connolly, M. M., Jawdat, L., & Ostrow, L. (2024). A qualitative study examining the lived experiences of stress among female sexual assault survivors in an 8-week trauma-sensitive yoga intervention. Traumatology, 30(2),... Read more »
The Myth Linking Sexual Abuse and LGBTQ Identity

The Myth Linking Sexual Abuse and LGBTQ Identity

Source: Aaron Blanco Tejedor/Unsplash Not long ago, I read the well-known book Night, by Nobel Laureate Elie Wiesel. Although the content of Night isn’t for the faint of heart (it’s Wiesel’s personal... Read more »
How Should Parents Respond to Sibling Sexual Behavior?

How Should Parents Respond to Sibling Sexual Behavior?

Source: cottonbro studio / Pexels This post was co-authored by Brandy Black and Maria Socolof, co-founders of siblingsexualtrauma.com and 5WAVES, Inc., a nonprofit devoted to confronting and healing sibling sexual trauma. How... Read more »
Taboos in Treating Men’s Sexual, Erectile, and Mental Health

Taboos in Treating Men’s Sexual, Erectile, and Mental Health

November 19 is International Men’s Day, a day to celebrate men and focus on issues specific to men, including their physical, mental, and sexual well-being. On average, cis-gender men in the United... Read more »
Black Women, the Forgotten Survivors of Sexual Violence – Psychology Benefits Society

Black Women, the Forgotten Survivors of Sexual Violence – Psychology Benefits Society

This article is part of our blog series on Violence Against Women and Girls by the APA Committee on Women in Psychology. By Jameta Nicole Barlow, PhD, MPH (Member, APA Committee on... Read more »
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