1 / 6

Relationship Litmus Test_ Is it Intimacy or Intensity_

Addiction Addictions can cause trauma in the form of betrayal, most notably if your partner keeps his or her addictions secret from you and then you find out about the deception.<br>The truth is that the infidelity or betrayal perpetrated by your partner has nothing to do with you.<br>Whether you try to work it out with your partner or choose to end the relationship over the betrayal, you will need to take time to recover from the trauma.<br>

pioneernet
Download Presentation

Relationship Litmus Test_ Is it Intimacy or Intensity_

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. 08/09/2022, 14:46 RelationshipLitmusTest:IsitIntimacyorIntensity? BLOG RELATIONSHIPLITMUSTEST:ISITINTIMACYORINTENSITY? Healthy sexual activity with emotional intimacy can be a beautiful thing. However, if you are chasingtheintensityofsexinsteadoftherealintimacyofarelationship,itcouldbesomething thatmaybearealdrainonyouroverallmentalhealth. Ifyoundyourselfconstantlyinthissituationofchasingthenextsexualencounter,youcould be exhibiting compulsive sexual behavior or symptoms of another intimacy disorder. While there is some cause for concern, don’t be alarmed. Sex addictionand love disordersare common and treatable. One survey of 2,000 adults in the U.S. discovered that about 8% of peoplereporthavingsymptomsofcompulsivesexualbehavior. If you feel that you may be struggling with an intimacy disorder, especially as it relates to sex, BeginAgainInstituteoffersa14-DayMen’s Intensivetohelpyouunderstandthecausesofyour addiction. https://beginagaininstitute.com/blog/relationship-litmus-test-is-it-intimacy-or-intensity/

  2. 08/09/2022, 14:46 RelationshipLitmusTest:IsitIntimacyorIntensity? WhatisSexAddiction? Sex addiction, which is sometimes referred to as hypersexuality or hypersexuality disorder, referstocompulsivesexualbehaviorthatisexhibitedbyexcessivesexualactivityorfantasy. BeginAgainInstituteexplainstherootcausesofsexaddiction. Basically, you’re thinking about sex or completing sexual acts at a higher rate or that is increasinglyrisky.Thisactivityisnegativelyimpactingyou,yourfamily,yourpartners,orothers around you. This could be engaging in porn and/or masturbationat inappropriate times (religious activities, work, school), paid sex, indelity, or multiple partners. If anything sexual is having a negative affect on you or those around you, it could be considered compulsive sexual behavior. WhatisIntimacyDisorder? Sexaddictionisatypeofintimacydisorder.However,sincesexisnottheonlyformofintimacy, it stands to reason that there are other forms of intimacy problems. A fear of intimacy is what typically drives these disorders and individuals may sabotage their relationships in order to avoid true intimacy. These disorders are not always easy to recognize since they are often brushed off as indifference. Some symptoms that you or a loved one may be dealing with an intimacydisorderare: Lowself-esteemorextremeshyness/awkwardness Fearofjudgementoranxietyaroundpossiblehumiliation Avoidingsocialsituations Acutesensitivitytoconstructivecriticism Treatment for intimacy disorderscan completely restructure how you deal with the relationshipsinyourlife,romanticorplatonic.Treatmentcanteachyouhowtocopewithyour feelingsandhowtoexpressthosefeelingsinahealthymanner. https://beginagaininstitute.com/blog/relationship-litmus-test-is-it-intimacy-or-intensity/

  3. 08/09/2022, 14:46 RelationshipLitmusTest:IsitIntimacyorIntensity? AreyouMistakingIntensityforIntimacy? Do yound yourself always open to searching for your next partner even when you are in a committed relationship? Perhaps you break up with your partner in a few days or weeks becausetheybecome ‘boring’ortheybreakupwithyoubecausetheyfeelpressuredandwant tomoveslower. Youmayndyourselfwantingtospendtheweekendhavingsex insteadofgettingtoknowyour partner or maybe even pressuring them to engage in sexual activities they don’t like or are uncomfortablewith.Doallofyourconversationsrevertbacktosex? Ifyouareprimarilyconcernedwithhowheorshelooksnaked–anddon’tcarehowshefeels about politics, civil rights, family, or other important matters – then you probably are not experiencingintimacy. 4TypesofIntimacy https://beginagaininstitute.com/blog/relationship-litmus-test-is-it-intimacy-or-intensity/

  4. 08/09/2022,14:46 PhysicalIntimacy RelationshipLitmusTest:IsitIntimacyorIntensity? Whilephysicalintimacyisdenitelyimportantinarelationship,it does notmakearelationship onitsown!Physicalintimacyisholdinghands,sittingnexttoeachotheronthecouch,putting your arms around each other while you talk, or kissing, and hugging. Of course sex is included inphysicalintimacy. SpiritualIntimacy Spiritualintimacycanbeincludedinreligiouspractice,butitdoesnothavetobereligious.This type of intimacy is sharing your beliefs and respecting the beliefs of your partner. Your partner does not have to share the same spiritual beliefs as you. However, if you still have a mutual respectforyourbeliefsystems,thatcanbethebasisofintimacy. Youcanbondoverthemeaningoflife,whatitmeanstobeagoodperson,orevenabeautiful placeyoubothlovethatgivesyougoodfeelingsliketheocean,amountaintop,oraforest. Intellectualintimacy Asolidmentalconnectionisimportanttoarelationship.Thistypeofintimacyinvolvesengaging in conversation about topics that are important to you and your partner. Anything from the typesofmoviesyouwatchtowhereyoufallonthepoliticalspectrumisupfordiscussion. Emotionalintimacy Feeling safe with your partner is critical to building a lasting relationship. Emotional intimacy allows partners to be vulnerable and share their deepest and most uncomfortable feelings withoutworry.Partnersareabletosharetheir goals, aspirations,embarrassingmoments,fears, thingstheylove,andthingstheyhatewithoutjudgement. Sex&Intimacy Thesetwothingscanexistindividually,butlikepeanutbutterandjelly,theyarebetterwhen combined.Sexcanfeelgoodwithoutintimacy,butitcanalsoleaveyoufeelingdisconnected andlonely. Intimacy is usually a positive characteristic in any relationship but sex can, and should, be an important component. Sex without intimacy, or vice versa, can leave you feeling unfullled and lessconnectedtoyourpartner.Thebestrelationshipsaregoingtohaveagoodbalanceofboth. Whenarelationshiplacksthecomponentofemotionalintimacy,itisnearlyimpossibletobuild trust and empathy into the foundation. If you have a hard time deciding if you feel intimacy or intensityyoumaywanttorethinkyourrelationships.However,emotionalintimacydoesn’tjust comenaturally–itisaskillthatwemustexerciseinallofourrelationships. https://beginagaininstitute.com/blog/relationship-litmus-test-is-it-intimacy-or-intensity/

  5. 08/09/2022, 14:46 RelationshipLitmusTest:IsitIntimacyorIntensity? “[Emotionalintimacy]involvesalevelofopennessandvulnerabilityfrombothpeople,and increases the overall sense of closeness we feel with our partners in day-to-day life.” Lisa Olivera,LicensedMarriageandFamilyTherapist SignsYourRelationshipisLackingEmotional Intimacy PhysicalTouchMainlyHappensintheBedroom:Mostofyourphysicaltouch happensduringsex;youdon’tfindyourselfholdinghandsinthecarorsitting closelyduringamovieonthecouch. YouDon’tTalkAboutYourEmotions: Ifyouoryourpartnerfinditdifficulttotalk about–orbetransparentabout–youremotionsandyourfeelings. YourPartnerFeelsDistant:Yourpartnerfeelsdistantordisconnectedfromthe relationship. YouDon’tShareAdvice:Yourpartnershouldbeapersonthatyoucanturntofor guidance.Youmaynotfeelthatyoucanaskyourpartner’sadviceonday-to-day issuesorproblems.Ifyoucan’tdiscusswithyourpartneranissueatworkorwith afriend,thiscouldbeasignthatyouarelackingemotionalintimacy. The fear of intimacy can be inuenced by many things. Examples are, childhood experiences withthenuclearfamilyorothergures(teachers,peers,otherfamilymembers).Experiences duringadolescentandadultrelationshipsalsoinuencehowonefeelsaboutintimacy. Additionally,traumaticexperiencessuchasrapeorsexualassaultaffecthowcloseyouare willingtogetinarelationship. Itcansometimesbedifculttopinpointthecausesofsexaddictionorotherintimacydisorders. This is why it is paramount to discover the cause before you can begin to stop the addictive behaviors. Begin Again Institute, developed the TINSA® method for dealing with sex andporn addiction. TINSA® – Trauma Induced Sex Addiction – roots out the underlying causes for addiction. Allowing you to heal and greatly reduce the chances that you’ll return to previous problematicbehaviors. Ifyou’rereadytocommittoresolvingyourissueswithsexorpornaddictionandintimacy,call ustodayat720.737.3016. Sign-upforournext14-DayMen’sIntensive. ® https://beginagaininstitute.com/blog/relationship-litmus-test-is-it-intimacy-or-intensity/

  6. RelationshipLitmusTest:IsitIntimacyorIntensity? ByBeginAgainInstituteSeptember28,2020 08/09/2022, 14:46 Category:SexAddiction https://beginagaininstitute.com/blog/relationship-litmus-test-is-it-intimacy-or-intensity/

More Related