Can You Really Become Addicted to Love or Sex?

In contemporary society, we are quick to pathologize our behaviors. We jokingly call our fondness for cleaning “OCD,” sometimes argue that “we’re all a little autistic,” and haphazardly label our tumultuous on-and-off relationships with our toxic exes “Stockholm Syndrome.” While popular culture may lead you to believe that love and sex addictions are not only […]

Same Sex or Not, Marriage Makes for Happier,…

Marriage and the ability to start a family are human rights. Ten years ago, on June 26, 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in the Obergefell v. Hodges case extended the right to marry to same-sex couples. With 7.6% of Americans identifying as LGBTQ+, this decision continues to have an impact beyond legal benefits. Marriage […]