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The Joy of Self-Pleasuring: Why Feel Guilty About Feeling Good?
The Joy of SelfPleasuring Why Feel Guilty About Feeling Good Author:Edward L. Rowan Masturbation is surely one of the most common human activities, and yet most of us react to the subject with embarassment. Psychiatrist and sex therapist Edward L. Rowan, M.D., believes we are still victims of a negative cultural attitude spawned by the sin and sickness models of early church fathers and ill-informed medical practitioners. Unf... more »ortunately, they established a pattern of shame and guilt that is difficult to overcome in spite of our current knowledge. Although masturbation is now recognized as a therapeutic tool in addressing sexual dysfunction, Rowan argues that it can be much more. Good orgasms, whether alone or with a partner, provide a sense of well-being and personal autonomy. Relationships are better when one does not have to depend solely on a partner to make them whole. Masturbation is also the simplest form of safe sex. While masturbation is a universal behavior, there are differences in motivation, frequency, technique, and fantasy patterns between men and women. Rowan discusses these differences while emphasizing that masturbation can be good sex and should be experienced for pleasure, not just for release of tension.« less