Beyond Shame : Creating a Healthy Sex Life on Your Own Terms

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

MATTHIAS, ROBERTS,. SCHERMER, SELLERS, TINA.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sex (Psychology).

Sex--Social aspects.

Sex.

Sexual ethics.

Sexology.

Sex--Religious aspects--Christianity.

Genre:

Self-help publications.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 online resource)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

[S.l.] : FORTRESS PRESS, U S, 2020.

Summary:

We all carry sexual shame. Whether we grew up in the repressive purity culture of American Evangelical Christianity or not, we've all been taught in subtle and not-so-subtle ways that sex (outside of very specific contexts) is taboo. Psychotherapist Matthias Roberts helps readers overcome their shame and determine their own definition of healthy sex. Define your sexual values on your own terms, overcome your shame, and start having great, healthy sex.

Contents:

Front Cover

Beyond Shame

Title Page

Dedication

Contents

Foreword

Introduction: Don't Look! Sex, Shame, and Faith

Part I: How We Cope with Sex and Shame

Shamefulness

Shamelessness

Autopilot

Part II: Lies We Tell about Sex and Shame

"The Bible Is Clear"

"God Invented Patriarchy"

"Queerness Is Sinful"

Part III: Moving beyond Shame: The Paradoxes of Sex

Paradox 1: Sex Is Healthy and Risky

Paradox 2: Sex Makes Us Vulnerable and Helps Us Avoid Vulnerability

Paradox 3: Sex Requires Safety and Safety Is Not Guaranteed

Paradox 4: We Will Get Things Wrong and Right at the Same Time

Conclusion: The Final Paradox: Embracing Shame

Resources and Further Reading

Acknowledgments

Back Cover.

Notes:

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ISBN:

1-5064-5567-0

OCLC:

1130013442