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Chargement... Sexual Anorexia: Overcoming Sexual Self-Hatredpar Patrick Carnes
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A first-time examination of sexual anorexia, an extreme fear of sexual intimacy and obsessive avoidance of sex, by the acknowledged leader in the treatment of compulsive sexual behavior and recovery. Author Dr. Patrick Carnes begins by defining sexual anorexia and demonstrating how it and its parallel disorder, sexual addiction and compulsivity, often arise from a background of childhood sexual trauma, neglect, and other forms of abuse. Carnes explores the numerous dimensions of sexual health, examining key issues which must be addressed and resolved for recovery to proceed. Utilizing extensive research and elucidating case studies, Carnes develops concrete tasks and plans for restoring nurturing and sensuality, building fulfilling relationships, exploring intimacy, and creating healthy sexuality. Woven throughout the book are stories of recovery which illustrate sexual healing principles, model new behavior, and support motivation for change. Sexual Anorexia enables those suffering from this disorder to recognize that sex need not be a furtive enemy to be fought and defeated but, instead, a deeply sensual, passionate, fulfilling, and spiritual experience that all human beings are innately entitled to. Aucune description trouvée dans une bibliothèque |
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 Google Books — Chargement...GenresClassification décimale de Melvil (CDD)616.8583Technology Medicine and health Diseases Diseases of nervous system and mental disorders Miscellaneous Personality, sexual, gender-identity, impulse-control, factitious, developmental, learning disorders; violent behavior; mental retardation Sexual and gender-identity disordersClassification de la Bibliothèque du CongrèsÉvaluationMoyenne: (3.75)
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This book looks into addiction and anorexia. Both of these conditions are the opposite sides of the spectrum, they are just a different personal reactions to the same inner issue.
In the fist part of it, it is theoretical. It covers the symptoms of the sexual anorexia and why this problem is so difficult to be noticed by the people that experience it and the professionals.
I'm sure this first part could have been more extended but for those of us that are simply interested in psychology or read for their own benefit, it is enough. I will also need to re-read that part as it contains a lot of information.
quote: "Sexual anorexia usually starts with abandonment or betrayal. Sexual abuse would do it. But so would a profound rejection by a loved one or exploitation by a loved one."
The second part of the book [the bigger one in fact] is a self-help section that I did not finish reading. If you decide to read this book for the self-help part as well as the theoretical, have in mind that you will either need a friend to help you out or a/your partner.
quote: "Anorexics do not need to try harder. That is part of their problem. They need to let go and trust."
quote: "If we can't ask someone (in the shop) where the paprika is (due to anxiety), how are we going to tell our partner what we need to meet our sexual needs" (