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Infidelity
Cheated On? Here Are the 5 Worst Things You Can Do

Marty Klein Ph.D. on March 28, 2024

After infidelity is revealed, people face many difficult decisions. Unfortunately, while feeling destabilized, the betrayed may make mistakes that compound the problem.

After infidelity is revealed, people face many difficult decisions. Unfortunately, while feeling destabilized, the betrayed may make mistakes that compound the problem.

Sex
Why Do Men Pay for Handjobs?

Marty Klein Ph.D. on March 24, 2024

Periodically, someone calls me wanting to stop illicit sexual behavior—before they get caught. If the sex isn't about "intimacy," why are some men so attached to it?

Periodically, someone calls me wanting to stop illicit sexual behavior—before they get caught. If the sex isn't about "intimacy," why are some men so attached to it?

Relationships
Are You Undermining Your Relationship With Politics?

Marty Klein Ph.D. on December 29, 2023

Every relationship involves disagreements. Expressing yourself in terms of political forces is a less effective way of motivating a partner than revealing personal feelings.

Every relationship involves disagreements. Expressing yourself in terms of political forces is a less effective way of motivating a partner than revealing personal feelings.

Sex
What Sex Therapy Can’t Do

Marty Klein Ph.D. on November 19, 2023

The public demand for sex therapy is greater than ever but clients continue to seek certain results that therapists simply cannot produce.

The public demand for sex therapy is greater than ever but clients continue to seek certain results that therapists simply cannot produce.

Sex
Back Pain, Freud, and Low Desire

Marty Klein Ph.D. on September 29, 2023

Jalen and Maria loved each other, liked sex, and found their partner sexually desirable. So why were they having sex less and less?

Jalen and Maria loved each other, liked sex, and found their partner sexually desirable. So why were they having sex less and less?

Sex
Sexual Diversity, Beyond Gender and Orientation

Marty Klein Ph.D. on June 29, 2023

We've become increasingly aware of the struggles of sexual minorities. Let's also be mindful about the sexual struggles of people who appear to be "privileged."

We've become increasingly aware of the struggles of sexual minorities. Let's also be mindful about the sexual struggles of people who appear to be "privileged."

Depression
Porn: FAQs You Won’t See Elsewhere

Marty Klein Ph.D. on March 27, 2023

Want to understand the conflict some straight couples have about porn? Here are some important questions and their answers.

Want to understand the conflict some straight couples have about porn? Here are some important questions and their answers.

Sex
Sex in Canada

Marty Klein Ph.D. on March 22, 2023

Personal Perspective: Canada and the U.S. are similar in many ways, but when it comes to sex, they differ.

Personal Perspective: Canada and the U.S. are similar in many ways, but when it comes to sex, they differ.

Infidelity
6 Things Every Couple Should Understand About Infidelity

Marty Klein Ph.D. on March 7, 2023

Almost every therapist works with infidelity almost every week. One of the challenges in such cases is the deeply believed myths clients or their partners have.

Almost every therapist works with infidelity almost every week. One of the challenges in such cases is the deeply believed myths clients or their partners have.

Sex
A Case of Sex Addiction? Or Something Else?

Marty Klein Ph.D. on November 29, 2022

What do you do when a couple hasn't had sex in 10 years—while one partner's been acting out sexually the whole time?

What do you do when a couple hasn't had sex in 10 years—while one partner's been acting out sexually the whole time?

Sex
What Shrinks Don't Know About Sex

Marty Klein Ph.D. on September 30, 2022

Does your therapist know enough about the wide range of human sexual expression to give you excellent care?

Does your therapist know enough about the wide range of human sexual expression to give you excellent care?