About 46,000 people died by suicide in the United States in 2020, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (1). People die by suicide at a rate of 14 per 100,000. Among children and young adults, 10 to 24, the suicide rate...
How Low Self-Esteem Affects Compulsive Sexual Behavior Generally speaking, compulsive sexual behavior usually results from a need to avoid uncomfortable, negative feelings. Sexual acting out and porn for example function as an anesthetic, much like other addictive substances. In other words, it’s a behavior that...
We live in a society that rewards those with courage and valor. We are taught from a young age that it’s good to face our fears, for doing so is often the catalyst for powerful and lasting change. And yet, how many of us allow...