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Exploring sexuality, shame, intimacy and relationships Sometimes, we learn to hide parts of ourselves long before we understand why. It might be something about our sexuality, a desire we're embarrassed to talk about, or a feeling we worry others might not accept. We learn what feels safe to share and what might be better kept to ourselves. And after a while, hiding can become so familiar that we barely notice we're doing it. But what happens when the things we've learnt to hide begin to...

Can you have an emotional affair with artificial intelligence? In this article, I explore AI infidelity, emotional attachment and what happens when technology becomes part of our intimate lives, from my perspective as a psychosexual and relationship therapist. Imagine discovering that your partner has been having intimate conversations with someone else. They share their worries, frustrations and perhaps even their sexual fantasies. They turn to this person when they feel lonely,...

Why do some people become anxious when a partner pulls away, while others need distance when a relationship feels too close? Attachment theory can help us understand these patterns. Attachment styles describe patterns in how we experience emotional closeness, trust, reassurance, independence and vulnerability in relationships. The four attachment styles commonly discussed are secure, anxious, avoidant and fearful-avoidant (or disorganised) attachment. As a Psychosexual and Relationship...