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Relationships
fromHuffPost
14 hours ago

Embracing 'Outercourse' Might Totally Transform Your Sex Life

Outercourse encompasses various sexual activities beyond penetration, enhancing sexual pleasure and intimacy.
Mindfulness
fromPsychology Today
2 days ago

How to Embrace Being "More" Spiritual

Awareness of the transcendent reveals depth and meaning in life, fostering spiritual growth and a sense of oneness with the world.
Graphic design
fromdesignyoutrust.com
11 hours ago

This Artist Creates Dark Wood-Burned Illustrations Exploring Identity And The Human Psyche

Robb is an Italian artist known for his intricate pyrography, creating dark, psychological imagery that explores themes of identity and isolation.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
4 hours ago

Why Confidence Doesn't Always Reflect True Self-Worth

Authentic self-worth is grounded in presence and self-acceptance, contrasting with fragile self-worth tied to external perceptions.
#sound-healing
Writing
fromSilicon Canals
1 day ago

I'm 66 and the most important relationship of my adult life has been with solitude - not as a consolation for the company I didn't have, but as the place where I have always been most honest, most creative, and most recognizably myself, and I spent too many years being embarrassed about that before I understood it was simply how I was built - Silicon Canals

Solitude allows for self-discovery and personal reflection, free from societal expectations and external pressures.
#onetaste
SOMA, SF
fromwww.theguardian.com
15 hours ago

Comeuppance: how an orgasmic cult' ended in a prison term for its founder

Clitoral stimulation practices have been linked to spiritual and emotional benefits, but legal issues arose for OneTaste's founder over coercion allegations.
Women in technology
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

What to know about the controversial practice of orgasmic meditation'

Nicole Daedone's OneTaste, promoting orgasmic meditation, faced severe backlash after coercion allegations led to her federal prison sentence.
SOMA, SF
fromwww.theguardian.com
15 hours ago

Comeuppance: how an orgasmic cult' ended in a prison term for its founder

Clitoral stimulation practices have been linked to spiritual and emotional benefits, but legal issues arose for OneTaste's founder over coercion allegations.
Women in technology
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

What to know about the controversial practice of orgasmic meditation'

Nicole Daedone's OneTaste, promoting orgasmic meditation, faced severe backlash after coercion allegations led to her federal prison sentence.
Film
fromQueerty
1 day ago

This Easter weekend, watch sexuality & spirituality collide in this campy melodrama about naughty nuns - Queerty

Outside The Walls explores the intersection of faith and queerness through a lesbian love story set in a convent during the Spanish Inquisition.
Alternative medicine
fromInsideHook
1 day ago

Scientists Create the Most Psychedelic Plant Ever

Psychedelic drugs are being genetically engineered in tobacco plants to provide a sustainable source for therapeutic use in mental health treatment.
Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
1 day ago

I'm 37 and the friendships in my life that have lasted are the ones where we stopped pretending - stopped curating what we showed each other, stopped performing the version of our lives that made sense on paper - and what replaced the pretending is the best thing I have built in the last decade - Silicon Canals

Authentic friendships emerge when individuals drop their facades and share their true struggles with each other.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 day ago

How becoming a drag queen allowed this trans man to finally be his complete self - LGBTQ Nation

Juniper Brown's journey through gender dysphoria led him to embrace his identity as a drag queen, overcoming childhood anxiety and adversity.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
2 days ago

Leah Ki Yi Zheng's Personal I Ching

Leah Ke Yi Zheng synthesizes Western oil painting and Eastern ink painting, redefining cultural histories in her art.
fromPhilosophynow
4 days ago

Love & Emptiness in the Sufi Tradition

Rumi argues that to love is to enter the unknown: to love is to empty the self of all self-knowledge entirely. He believes that emptiness is a paradoxical state of infinite fullness, allowing for the purest form of love and union with the divine.
Philosophy
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
9 hours ago

Before You Share Your Body, Ask: Do They Know You?

Physical intimacy often occurs before emotional intimacy, highlighting a paradox in relationships where vulnerability is avoided despite physical closeness.
fromPortland Monthly
6 days ago

Portland Reptile Shop Hisss Strikes It Big with Snake Yoga

Sammy, a three-and-a-half-foot-long ball python, is beautiful with deep brown and gold patches. His skin is cool and smooth, providing a unique experience during yoga.
Pets
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
23 hours ago

Psychology says people who let their pets sleep in their bed aren't clingy or emotionally stunted - they've found one of the only relationships in modern life that offers unconditional presence without the performance anxiety that makes human connection so exhausting - Silicon Canals

Needing comfort from pets is not a weakness; it can enhance emotional well-being and reduce anxiety.
LGBT
fromQueerty
2 days ago

Gay men reveal the things they've vowed never to do again - Queerty

Many gay men shared personal commitments to avoid certain actions or decisions, reflecting on past experiences and lessons learned.
Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
2 days ago

You know a woman has lost her joy in life when she describes her days accurately and without feeling - when the words are all correct and the tone is completely flat and the account of her own life sounds like something being reported rather than lived, and she doesn't notice the flatness because she has been inside it long enough that it just sounds like how things are - Silicon Canals

Emotional flatness can creep in, making life feel like a series of tasks rather than meaningful experiences.
Writing
fromSilicon Canals
3 days ago

I was quietly unhappy with my life for years and the most unsettling part wasn't the unhappiness - it was how functional I remained inside it, how well I performed contentment, how convincingly I answered fine to every person who asked, including myself - Silicon Canals

Pretending to be okay while feeling empty can trap individuals in a cycle of unhappiness.
#kindness
Mindfulness
fromMindful
1 week ago

Just One Thing: Be Kind to Yourself by Being Kind to Others

Recognizing the importance of kindness to others leads to personal peace and fulfillment.
Mindfulness
fromSilicon Canals
5 days ago

I'm 37 and I realized I wasn't actually a good person the day my wife said "you're kind to strangers and cruel to the people closest to you" - and the worst part wasn't the accusation, it was that I couldn't argue because I'd been using up all my patience on people who didn't matter and coming home empty - Silicon Canals

Kindness should be abundant at home, not rationed for public interactions, to foster authentic connections with loved ones.
Mindfulness
fromMindful
1 week ago

Just One Thing: Be Kind to Yourself by Being Kind to Others

Recognizing the importance of kindness to others leads to personal peace and fulfillment.
Mindfulness
fromSilicon Canals
5 days ago

I'm 37 and I realized I wasn't actually a good person the day my wife said "you're kind to strangers and cruel to the people closest to you" - and the worst part wasn't the accusation, it was that I couldn't argue because I'd been using up all my patience on people who didn't matter and coming home empty - Silicon Canals

Kindness should be abundant at home, not rationed for public interactions, to foster authentic connections with loved ones.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
1 day ago

Psychology says people who feel like they've been living someone else's life aren't confused or ungrateful - they're often the ones who were so good at adapting in childhood that they never stopped adapting long enough to find out who they actually were - Silicon Canals

Adapting to others' needs in childhood can lead to feeling disconnected and lost in adulthood.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
3 days ago

When Parts Begin to Merge: Inside Integration

Integration is a complex, lived experience involving reorganization of the self, requiring safety and support systems for healing from complex trauma.
#loneliness
Writing
fromSilicon Canals
3 days ago

I'm 66 and the loneliest I've ever felt wasn't after my children left or my friends moved away - it was the morning I woke up and realized I had nothing that needed me, nothing that depended on my showing up, and the whole day stretched ahead like a road with no destination - Silicon Canals

Loneliness can stem from feeling unnecessary, not just from being alone.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
5 days ago

Psychology says the people who actually escape loneliness don't do it by finding more people - they do it by finally dropping the version of themselves that made real connection impossible in the first place - Silicon Canals

Loneliness stems from a lack of genuine connection, not merely from being alone or having many acquaintances.
Writing
fromSilicon Canals
3 days ago

I'm 66 and the loneliest I've ever felt wasn't after my children left or my friends moved away - it was the morning I woke up and realized I had nothing that needed me, nothing that depended on my showing up, and the whole day stretched ahead like a road with no destination - Silicon Canals

Loneliness can stem from feeling unnecessary, not just from being alone.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
5 days ago

Psychology says the people who actually escape loneliness don't do it by finding more people - they do it by finally dropping the version of themselves that made real connection impossible in the first place - Silicon Canals

Loneliness stems from a lack of genuine connection, not merely from being alone or having many acquaintances.
fromPsychology Today
5 days ago

Partnership on the Spiritual Path

Devon Hase states, 'People are trying desperately to fix, optimize, or escape their way out of relationship difficulty - and suffering more for the effort. Social media has made this worse! We're surrounded by images of perfect partnerships while quietly drowning in our own ordinary struggles.' This highlights the pressure couples feel in the age of social media.
Mindfulness
#sexual-orientation
Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
9 hours ago

I Have the Holy Trinity of Sex Problems. I Know What Would Solve Them, but I'm Too Scared to Try.

Exploring sexual orientation can involve complex feelings and societal pressures, especially regarding bisexuality and the fear of judgment.
Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
9 hours ago

I Have the Holy Trinity of Sex Problems. I Know What Would Solve Them, but I'm Too Scared to Try.

Exploring sexual orientation can involve complex feelings and societal pressures, especially regarding bisexuality and the fear of judgment.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
4 days ago

Talking About Death: The Depth of the Meaning of Life

Death is a certain aspect of life that is often uncomfortable to discuss, yet it shapes our relationships and understanding of existence.
#communication
Relationships
fromSilicon Canals
1 day ago

Psychology says people who would always rather call than text aren't demanding more of your time - they're asking for the one thing that separates a real conversation from the performance of one, which is the sound of another person being alive on the other end, and that need is not inconvenient, it is human - Silicon Canals

Phone calls foster deeper connections than text messages, capturing nuances of emotion that typed words cannot convey.
Relationships
fromSilicon Canals
1 day ago

Psychology says people who would always rather call than text aren't demanding more of your time - they're asking for the one thing that separates a real conversation from the performance of one, which is the sound of another person being alive on the other end, and that need is not inconvenient, it is human - Silicon Canals

Phone calls foster deeper connections than text messages, capturing nuances of emotion that typed words cannot convey.
Music
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

Art as a Biological Bedrock of Shared Humanity

Humans are biologically wired for shared artistic experiences, which serve as essential connective tissue for our nervous systems and cultural identity, transcending the perceived obsolescence of performing arts in the digital age.
fromHuffPost
2 weeks ago

This Sex Position Reliably Gets Women Off, And You May Not Have Heard Of It

"Roughly two-thirds of women don't have an orgasm with penetration alone. CAT offers direct pressure and rocking and grinding that gives women additional clitoral stimulation."
Women in technology
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
5 days ago

Why Creative People Struggle to Commit to One Path

Multipotentiality reflects cognitive flexibility and creativity, challenging the notion that pursuing multiple interests indicates a lack of focus.
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
2 days ago

Can Listening Move You to Love?

High-quality listening evokes Kama Muta, a powerful emotion of feeling moved by love, fostering emotional closeness in both listeners and speakers.
fromEsquire
2 weeks ago

I Was a Porn Star for Decades. Now, as "the Vagician," I Teach Men How to Have Sex.

When I went into a scene, I fell in love with that girl for the next 50 minutes. I wanted my scenes to not just appear real but to be real to me, because it made my job easier. There were very few girls who didn't orgasm in my scenes. My goal was to get the girl off, because that gave me pleasure.
Women in technology
Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
3 days ago

My Wife Is Begging for a Repeat of My Special Performance in Bed. I Have Bad News.

Personal sexual boundaries should be respected, but societal pressures and misogyny can complicate attitudes towards oral sex.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
6 days ago

I'm 66 and the thing I learned too late isn't that I should have traveled more or worked less - it's that I spent forty years waiting for permission to want things - Silicon Canals

Waiting for permission to want things can lead to missed opportunities and unfulfilled desires.
Mindfulness
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

Rituals for Reconnection

Neurological safety built through consistent daily rituals restores desire by creating conditions where intimacy feels safe, alive, and voluntary rather than obligatory.
Relationships
fromSilicon Canals
3 days ago

I'm 66 and I finally learned the hardest lesson isn't that people will disappoint you - it's that you'll disappoint yourself by pretending you don't need what you need until you forget what that even was - Silicon Canals

Neglecting emotional needs leads to a profound sense of loss and disconnection from oneself and others.
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Don't Manifest More Pleasure. Do This Instead

Visualising "your best life" can boost mood and create a sense of hopefulness. That good feeling you get, and the boost in your mood, are nothing to sneeze at, but-and there is a but-feeling good is not the same as creating change. And this is where it can get tricky when you are applying it to a sex life that you actively want to change.
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Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
1 week ago

I didn't realize I'd been holding my breath in every relationship until I met someone who didn't require me to perform calm. The exhale was so unfamiliar my body didn't trust it for months. - Silicon Canals

Emotional stability in relationships often involves suppressing true feelings, leading to a disconnect between genuine emotions and the performance of love.
Relationships
fromQueerty
6 days ago

Sexpert explains the science behind "just okay" oral & why BJs don't always end in climax - Queerty

Oral sex often doesn't lead to climax for men due to different sensations compared to penetration.
Medicine
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Ayahuasca psychedelic DMT shows promise as depression therapy

A phase II clinical trial demonstrates that DMT, a psychoactive component from ayahuasca, significantly reduces depressive symptoms compared to placebo when combined with psychotherapeutic support.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

How Can You Share Your Peak Experiences?

Maslow emphasized the importance of peak experiences for mental health and creativity, highlighting the challenges in articulating such profound feelings.
Mindfulness
fromTNW | Opinion
2 weeks ago

The most radical act in an age of outrage is to play

Deliberate manipulation through social media and engineered news cycles creates division and emotional volatility, but reconnecting with simple human activities like play offers resistance to this conditioning.
Women in technology
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

My sexual freedom odyssey: what ancient African wisdom can teach us about pleasure today

Traditional kitchen parties in Tanzania, led by experienced women educators called somos, teach brides-to-be about seduction, marriage maintenance, and self-care, though these practices have become diluted by Western influence and colonialism.
Mindfulness
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

My depression felt creatively expansive. Now I've overcome it, how do I keep the meaningful parts? | Leading questions

Depression creates a false sense of depth and truth through darkness, but intensity and authenticity exist equally in joy, love, and light as they do in despair.
Relationships
fromScary Mommy
2 weeks ago

Why "Praise Kink" Might Be The Perfect Dirty Talk For You & Your Partner

Praise kink is a sexual desire for affirmation and positive feedback that activates the brain's reward center, making it an accessible entry point into kink exploration for partners seeking deeper connection.
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Sunday's Sacred Ritual

Part of the answer lies in the visceral nature of the game. Unlike chess, football is physical to the point of absurdity. Grown adults in body armor crash into each other over what is essentially a leather egg. There's drama in every play. You don't need a PhD in physics to appreciate a one-handed catch while somersaulting over a defender like a caffeinated acrobat.
National Football League
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

Is Making Love Different from Just Having Sex?

Making love differs from casual sex through patience, emotional intimacy, and temporal richness, involving slower, more tender interactions and deeper connection.
Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
2 weeks ago

I Want to Teach My Girlfriend a New Trick in Bed. The Problem Is Where I Learned It From.

A man seeks advice on whether to teach his girlfriend a specific oral technique he learned from another woman during their breakup, fearing jealousy despite her stated desire to make him orgasm.
Marketing
fromThe Drum
2 months ago

We've got to let go of the past - and learn to love today's great work

Data- and evidence-led marketing improves recession resilience and recovery speed, while performance focus has narrowed advertising's creative ambition.
Arts
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Why Art Is a Pillar of Health

Creativity improves mental health through emotion regulation, cognitive flexibility, social connectedness, and activation of emotion-regulation neural circuits via active or passive art engagement.
Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
3 weeks ago

I Lied About My Entire Identity to a Very Close Friend. Now I Want to Come Clean ... So I Can Sleep With Her.

A man who deceived his female friend by claiming to be gay to gain her trust cannot ethically pursue romance without confessing the deception first.
Philosophy
fromThe Conversation
2 months ago

The hidden power of grief rituals

Funeral rituals mobilize substantial resources and communal participation, creating intense shared grief and strong social bonds across personal and national communities.
Yoga
fromYoga Journal
2 months ago

This Underrated Aspect of Yoga Can Seriously Deepen Your Practice

Mudras are consistent, symbolic hand gestures in Indian art and yoga that communicate spiritual meanings and support meditation and embodied practice.
Mindfulness
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

The Quiet Power of Awe

Awe shifts attention away from the self, increases connectedness, broadens perspective, and small moments of attention counter burnout and numbness.
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Is Kissing Essential for Exciting Sex?

Passionate kissing ranges from light pecks to intense French kissing, serving as intimate emotional communication, yet many people avoid it despite its role in romantic relationships.
fromHuffPost
1 month ago

Sex Therapists Say They Would NEVER Do These Things In the Bedroom

The realm of intimate relationships is wide and diverse, providing endless opportunities to discover joy, pleasure and connection. But exploring new ground without consent from both parties may cause unease, betrayals of confidence and even injury. A good sexual relationship depends on this kind of conversation because it ensures that any exploration is grounded in permission and mutual curiosity, strengthening the connection and enhancing the experience for both parties.
Relationships
Mindfulness
fromScary Mommy
2 months ago

Women Are Sharing The Most Unhinged Woo Woo Things That Have Changed Their Life

Experimenting with unconventional 'woo woo' rituals can provide simple, low-risk ways to reduce stress and increase feelings of optimism and control.
Psychology
fromMail Online
1 month ago

Revealed: What your sexual fantasies say about you

Frequent sexual fantasies associate with higher neuroticism and depression risk, while infrequent fantasies link to greater conscientiousness or agreeableness.
Mindfulness
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Early Signs of Spiritual Awakening

Spiritual awakening involves heightened self-awareness, dissatisfaction with external experiences, increased sensitivity, and emotional release leading to deeper understanding of self and reality.
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

The Road From Rebellion to Reverence

By the time people reach their seventh decade, they have learned many lessons. From a psychological standpoint, they understand what really matters. They have learned what to let go of. They know what they need to be happy. They also acknowledge the importance of being kinder to themselves and how relationships and experiences are more important than possessions. They tend to reflect on lessons learned and often recover more easily from adversity. They also focus on wanting the best for their loved ones.
Mindfulness
Mindfulness
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

The Art of Finding Joy in Everyday Life

Small, deliberate rituals and noticing everyday moments—pets, morning coffee, small projects, and photos of awe—add consistent joy to daily life.
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

I'm Having the Most Intense Sex of My Life. There's Just One Catch.

My husband and I have a great sex life that I love. He gets me off consistently with his fingers on my clit, and my orgasms are body-shattering and euphoric. However, ever since I first had sex, I've always been a little surprised and disappointed by how little sensation I feel in my vaginal canal. I can feel a penis, fingers, and toys go in, but once they're in, it's sort of a vague sensation of fullness, and nice, but not much.
Relationships
#sexual-communication
Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

I'm Having the Best Sex of My Life. It Might Also Be the Most Dangerous.

Consensual, risk-aware BDSM that prioritizes safety, slow progression, trustworthy partners, and bodily signals can be mentally beneficial while requiring attention to physical and emotional risks.
Relationships
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

This is how we do it: The dark room is a judgment-free place, where we can live out fantasies together'

A couple maintains emotional connection while exploring others sexually by using signals, shared boundaries, and returning to intimate, freer sex together at home.
Relationships
fromScary Mommy
1 month ago

Is Midlife Sex The Best Sex?

Midlife women often experience more satisfying, empowered sexual lives due to self-knowledge, freedom from parental duties, stronger libido, and unapologetic pursuit of pleasure.
fromInsideHook
2 months ago

On Your Next Date, Go Color Hunting

"Me and my girlfriend went on color hunting in Berlin this weekend," user Erikas Mališauskas shared on X. "We picked two random colors and had to make a 3×3 photo grid featuring that color. I got yellow, she got blue, here's the result." Commenters rallied together in agreement, saying how good of an idea this is.
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