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Sexology

EP242 - Is Watching Porn Bad? with Diane Gleim, LMFT

Aug 10, 2021

28:41

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Are You Addicting Porn?

Are We Going to Know What Is Ethical Porn?

What Are the Most Common Sexual Pantasies?

1.

Introduction

3min

2.

What Is Porn?

2min

3.

What's Ambiguous About Pornography?

2min

4.

Suspension of Disbelief in Film

3min

5.

Are We Going to Know What Is Ethical Porn?

3min

6.

What's the Difference Between Erotica and Pornography?

2min

7.

Are You Identifying With One of the Actors or the Other?

3min

8.

What Are the Most Common Sexual Pantasies?

2min

9.

Are You Addicting Porn?

2min

10.

What Are You Really Feeling About Masturbation Now?

3min

11.

Porn Is Not an Addict Agent

2min

12.

How to Become a Sex Certified Supervisor?

2min

13.

Sexology Podcast - Part 2

3min

Welcome to episode 242 of the Sexology Podcast! Today I am delighted to welcome Diane Gleim to the podcast. In this episode, we discuss whether it's bad to watch porn, the emergence of ethical porn, how many people fantasize about sex with multiple people, and the relationship between porn and masturbation.

Diane Gleim is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and AASECT Certified Sex Therapist and Supervisor practicing in northern California. Her clients include anyone with a sexual concern: individuals and couples ages 18-80 and beyond, and the LGBTQ+, kinky, and poly populations. She treats the many diverse issues related to sexual identity, sexual expression, sexual behavior, and sexual relationships.

In addition to her private practice, Diane’s work also includes training mental health professionals on a variety of topics related to sex and therapy and writing the blog Underneath the Sheets on Psychology Today’s website. She has been voted Sonoma County’s Best Sex Therapist for 4 years. Finally, Diane has appeared in various media including podcasts, her local media publications, and in Mel Magazine, The Buzz by Pure Romance, Quartz, and CNN.com.

In this episode, you will hear:

Looking at the definition of porn
The ambiguous areas of porn
Analyzing the “suspension of disbelief”
How can we create piece of mind for ourselves when consuming porn?
Looking at the emergence of ethical porn
The contributing factors behind people reacting negatively to porn
Understanding it’s ok to like different types of porn
How many people fantasize about sex with multiple people
Communicating your porn consumption to your partner
The relationship between porn and masturbation
Why robust arguments in a relationship can be healthy long term

Find Diane Gleim Online

https://www.dianegleimmft.com

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