Love and Sex in the Digital Age

Relationships

The Impact of Sexting on Relationships and Mental Health

Dr. Robert Weiss LCSW, CSAT on March 23, 2023

Sexting may impact a person’s emotional well-being, but for the most part this impact is relatively minimal unless the behavior is coerced, unwanted, or not reciprocated.

Sexting may impact a person’s emotional well-being, but for the most part this impact is relatively minimal unless the behavior is coerced, unwanted, or not reciprocated.

Sex

Can Deepfake Porn Impact Your Life?

Dr. Robert Weiss LCSW, CSAT on March 1, 2023

Until recently, the technology for deepfake porn wasn’t exactly fooling people. The fakes were usually obvious. Nowadays? Not so much.

Until recently, the technology for deepfake porn wasn’t exactly fooling people. The fakes were usually obvious. Nowadays? Not so much.

Sex

Sex and Aging: 6 Ways to Keep the Spark Alive

Dr. Robert Weiss LCSW, CSAT on February 13, 2023

Sex after 50 is hardly the spur-of-the-moment roll in the hay that it once was. As we age, issues can dampen both desire and ability to follow through on it.

Sex after 50 is hardly the spur-of-the-moment roll in the hay that it once was. As we age, issues can dampen both desire and ability to follow through on it.

Relationships

Understanding Relationship Intimacy

Dr. Robert Weiss LCSW, CSAT on December 31, 2022

True intimacy requires emotional vulnerability. Unfortunately, fear of rejection can prevent the vulnerability that leads to intimacy.

True intimacy requires emotional vulnerability. Unfortunately, fear of rejection can prevent the vulnerability that leads to intimacy.

Relationships

When Parents Become Much Too Close to Their Kids

Dr. Robert Weiss LCSW, CSAT on November 7, 2022

With parental enmeshment, the child is used for narcissistic emotional fulfillment by the parent. Basically, the needs of the child are subsumed by the needs of the parent.

With parental enmeshment, the child is used for narcissistic emotional fulfillment by the parent. Basically, the needs of the child are subsumed by the needs of the parent.

Sex

Is Meta-Porn the Next Sexual Revolution?

Dr. Robert Weiss LCSW, CSAT on October 21, 2022

Whatever fears you have (or don’t have), it’s clear that meta-porn is on the rise, and eventually technology could evolve in ways that make meta-sex as common as real-world sex.

Whatever fears you have (or don’t have), it’s clear that meta-porn is on the rise, and eventually technology could evolve in ways that make meta-sex as common as real-world sex.

Relationships

Intimacy vs. Sex

Dr. Robert Weiss LCSW, CSAT on September 28, 2022

Our culture frequently conflates sex with intimacy. But it is perfectly possible to have sex without intimacy. It is equally possible to have intimacy without sex.

Our culture frequently conflates sex with intimacy. But it is perfectly possible to have sex without intimacy. It is equally possible to have intimacy without sex.

Sex

When Your Partner Wants More (or Less) Sex Than You Do

Dr. Robert Weiss LCSW, CSAT on September 9, 2022

Sex is a natural and healthy way—but not the only way—for couples to express emotional intimacy.

Sex is a natural and healthy way—but not the only way—for couples to express emotional intimacy.

Infidelity

Caught Cheating? 7 Steps Toward Forgiveness

Dr. Robert Weiss LCSW, CSAT on August 15, 2022

After cheating, there are seven things you can do to help your relationship heal.

After cheating, there are seven things you can do to help your relationship heal.

Infidelity

After Infidelity, 7 Ways Cheaters Make Things Even Worse

Dr. Robert Weiss LCSW, CSAT on July 8, 2022

As you work to regain relationship trust and heal your intimate connection, there are seven behaviors you should avoid at all costs.

As you work to regain relationship trust and heal your intimate connection, there are seven behaviors you should avoid at all costs.

Infidelity

What a Partner Should Expect After Cheating

Dr. Robert Weiss LCSW, CSAT on June 23, 2022

Cheaters can react to their partner’s emotions, becoming defensive and making things worse, or they can accept that they are the cause of their partner's pain.

Cheaters can react to their partner’s emotions, becoming defensive and making things worse, or they can accept that they are the cause of their partner's pain.

Relationships

When Love Is a Lie

Dr. Robert Weiss LCSW, CSAT on June 1, 2022

For some cheaters, the immediate solution to a loss of relationship trust is to continue lying and keeping secrets—only more effectively than before.

For some cheaters, the immediate solution to a loss of relationship trust is to continue lying and keeping secrets—only more effectively than before.

Infidelity

Cheating and Infidelity Create Attachment Ambivalence

Dr. Robert Weiss LCSW, CSAT on May 10, 2022

Betrayed partners are not emotionally deficient in some way because they cannot decide for more than a few moments whether they want to stay in or leave their relationship.

Betrayed partners are not emotionally deficient in some way because they cannot decide for more than a few moments whether they want to stay in or leave their relationship.

Narcissism

Narcissism in Sexual Relationships

Dr. Robert Weiss LCSW, CSAT on April 18, 2022

Sexual narcissists are willing to manipulate and exploit others to get what they want.

Sexual narcissists are willing to manipulate and exploit others to get what they want.

Infidelity

Are Some Responses to Infidelity Unacceptable?

Dr. Robert Weiss LCSW, CSAT on March 14, 2022

There are behavioral responses to a betrayal that are acceptable and behavioral responses that are not acceptable. Here's how to tell the difference.

There are behavioral responses to a betrayal that are acceptable and behavioral responses that are not acceptable. Here's how to tell the difference.

Infidelity

Why People Cheat on Partners They Still Love

Dr. Robert Weiss LCSW, CSAT on February 23, 2022

Why do people who love their primary partner still choose to engage in infidelity? Usually, they do so for one or more of eight reasons.

Why do people who love their primary partner still choose to engage in infidelity? Usually, they do so for one or more of eight reasons.

Infidelity

How Someone Can Abuse a Partner to Cover Their Infidelity

Dr. Robert Weiss LCSW, CSAT on January 31, 2022

Sometimes the pain and hurt of infidelity are about more than just the infidelity.

Sometimes the pain and hurt of infidelity are about more than just the infidelity.

Gratitude

6 Tips for Happiness

Dr. Robert Weiss LCSW, CSAT on January 11, 2022

In today’s world, many people get so focused on winning the proverbial rat race that they forget about the things that are truly important in life, especially happiness.

In today’s world, many people get so focused on winning the proverbial rat race that they forget about the things that are truly important in life, especially happiness.

Infidelity

Why Does Your Cheating Partner Continue to Lie?

Dr. Robert Weiss LCSW, CSAT on December 20, 2021

For many cheaters, the immediate and seemingly best response to the discovery of their betrayal is to dig in with more secrets and lies, but this time to do it more effectively.

For many cheaters, the immediate and seemingly best response to the discovery of their betrayal is to dig in with more secrets and lies, but this time to do it more effectively.

Infidelity

Life in the Digital Universe: How Do You Define Infidelity?

Dr. Robert Weiss LCSW, CSAT on November 29, 2021

Infidelity is the breaking of trust that occurs when you keep intimate, meaningful secrets from your primary romantic partner.

Infidelity is the breaking of trust that occurs when you keep intimate, meaningful secrets from your primary romantic partner.