#145 The Shameless Erotic Self: Erotic Writing, Desire & Self-Discovery with Tash Doherty
What happens when the sexuality you’ve been taught to suppress becomes the very thing you need to explore to understand yourself?
The Erotic Realm podcast explores eroticism in all its forms, including the darker desires of BDSM and kinky sexuality. It’s mission is to humanise eroticism one erotic realm at a time.
In this episode I’m joined by Tash Doherty, author, erotic writer and creator of The Intimacy Journal, to explore the psychology of sexual shame, erotic self-discovery and the transformative power of writing about desire.
We explore:
The psychology of sexual shame: where it comes from and how it shapes our erotic identities.
Sexual suppression and self-discovery: distinguishing authentic desire from social expectations.
Erotic writing as self-exploration: how personal storytelling can reveal hidden aspects of our sexuality.
Erotic poetry and intimacy: the relationship between creativity, emotional expression and desire.
Sexual communication and satisfaction: what research reveals about expressing our needs and desires.
Reclaiming sexual confidence: moving from private self-understanding towards expressing what we want with others.
Research article: Dimensions of Couples’ Sexual Communication, Relationship Satisfaction, and Sexual Satisfaction: A Meta-Analysis
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Thanks for listening!
Stay perverted,
Emma
Founder of Psychology of Desire | Host of The Erotic Realm
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p.s Want to explore my writing?
The Psychology of Desire Case File Series:
The Sole of Desire: Foot Fetish Origins | Psychology of Desire: Case File #1
The Female Orgasm Demystified | Psychology of Desire: Case File #3
Mating in Captivity and the Lost Rituals of Desire: What modern relationships forgot about mating.
Auralism: The Psychology of Erotic Sound: Why Do Some People Hear Desire?
My Erotic Journey: From Repressed to Expressed
The Shadow’s Playground: When Suppressed Desires Visit Us in Dreams
The Sole of Desire: Foot Fetish Origins | Psychology of Desire: Case File #1
What Your Erotic Dreams Reveal About Your Deepest Desires
The Secret Life of Your Desire
Why Your Desires Are More Normal Than You Think.
What If Everything You Know About Men and Women Is Wrong?
The Hidden Key to Lasting Desire: It’s Not What You Think
Are Men and Women Wired Differently For Desire?
And don’t forget my Jung of Sex Series:
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