The previous articles in this series examined the potential benefits of online dating, offered advice on managing users’ expectations, and considered challenges and risks common to men using dating apps. In this final article, we turn our attention to steps that men can take to improve their online (and real world) dating experience. There is […]
Dating apps offer a wide array of potential benefits to users. The first article in this series examined some of these benefits. The second article was a primer on managing expectations while using dating apps. This article will examine common challenges that men face when using dating apps. It will also identify some risks, supported […]
To derive the most benefit from online dating, it is important to manage your expectations. This includes being aware of incorrect generalizations that are drawn from flawed research. These are often perpetuated by social media and word of mouth. Approaching online dating while expecting to fail will likely result in a negative experience, as the […]
As online dating became a cultural phenomenon in many countries, beliefs about dating apps and the people who use them spread alongside tales of success and failure. This series of articles will consider some motivations for online dating, as well as the potential benefits and drawbacks, and will attempt to come to reasonable conclusions about […]
There are as many definitions of pornography as there are categories of the subject in question. These definitions range from artistic expressions of what it means to be human, to depictions of depraved acts that should never see the light of day.
Popular approaches, even apparently common-sense ones, do not always work, and in some cases may be harmful. Even researchers can fall into the trap of mistaking widely-held, albeit incorrect, ideas as “scientific”.
Instead of focusing on porn use, a better approach is to treat the root cause of distress surrounding porn use. As discussed in the first article in this series, distress regarding porn use does not exist in isolation. There are thoughts and beliefs that are related to how men view porn that ultimately result in a negative experience.
According to the Swiss psychoanalyst Carl Jung in the first half of life we put our energy into fulfilling society’s expectations, such as starting a career, developing relationships and having a family, while the second half of life requires us to find meaning and purpose in our lives. Discovering meaning and purpose normally begins in […]
Many men are hesitant to join a men’s group. Sharing one’s personal experiences, thoughts, and feelings – especially the distressing ones – with virtual strangers, might seem highly awkward at best, or an exercise in emotional masochism, at worst.
Do you often think it’s time to reach out and speak to someone about your problems?