Sexology

EP190 - Stay Firm: Secrets of a Lasting Erection with Tim Norton, LCSW

Aug 18, 2020
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INSIGHT

Differentiate Dysfunction From Dissatisfaction

  • Erectile problems can be medical (dysfunction) or psychological (dissatisfaction) and require different responses.
  • Tim Norton clarifies that lack of morning erections suggests medical issues while performance anxiety points to psychogenic causes.
INSIGHT

Stress Can Literally Stop A Erection

  • Part of the mind may not want an erection because of underlying fears, anxiety, or worries.
  • Norton lists common nonsexual stressors (money, illness, pandemic) that interrupt sexual excitement development.
ADVICE

Interrupt Replay Of Bad Sexual Moments

  • If you replay a past bad sexual moment, pause and avoid letting it hijack your arousal.
  • Norton advises recognizing those flashbacks as 'drama' that apply the brakes to sexual excitement.
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