Conversations with Dr. Jennifer
Understanding Sexual Inhibitions
Feb 13, 2024
This podcast explores the meanings that impact our sexual experiences, the importance of freedom and choice, and the art of surrender/receiving. It also discusses how past experiences and societal messages can hinder sexual experiences and highlights the challenges faced by mothers of young children. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of embracing sexuality and changing perspectives on life and parenting.
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- Meanings that expand our sense of self and make us feel alive increase our desire, while meanings that constrict us shut down our desire and kill any chance of us having a passionate experience.
- Giving oneself permission to explore and embrace sexuality, rejecting the belief that pleasure and sexuality are inherently wrong or sinful, can enhance sexual experiences with a sense of freedom, playfulness, and authenticity.
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The Importance of Meaning in Sexual Responses
Dr. Jennifer discusses the role of meanings in influencing sexual responses. She explains that meanings related to expansiveness, self-validation, and desire can enhance sexual arousal and pleasure, while constrictive meanings that involve duty or fear can diminish desire. She emphasizes the importance of becoming aware of and challenging detrimental meanings that hinder sexual enjoyment, suggesting that deliberately shifting meanings can have a profound impact on arousal and pleasure.
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