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Sep 11, 2025“I’m scared I have an unwanted kink or fetish. What can I do?” Here’s what experts say
Grant Stoddard
What do feelings of false attraction mean?
Melanie Dideriksen, LPC, CAADC
Why OCD can cause a groinal response—and what you can do about it
Melanie Dideriksen, LPC, CAADC
Can watching porn be a compulsion in SO-OCD?
Grant Stoddard
Transgender OCD: Symptoms and Treatment
Fi Lowenstein
Sexual Orientation OCD (SO-OCD): What It Is, How It Feels, and How to Treat It
Taneia Surles, MPH
Is it OCD, or am I in denial about my sexuality? Understanding sexual orientation OCD (SO-OCD)
Taneia Surles, MPH
Sexual assault dreams and OCD: Why they happen and how to cope
Elle Warren
Sexual OCD: How to manage sexually intrusive thoughts
Taneia Surles
Why am I questioning my sexuality?
Fjolla Arifi
Is it CompHet or Sexual Orientation OCD?
Taneia Surles
Fear of Sex: Is it Genophobia, OCD, or something else?
Jill Webb
How can I deal with sexual dreams about a friend? Advice from a therapist
Elle Warren
Do intrusive thoughts during climax mean anything?
Elle Warren
Is it wrong to be turned on by violence? A therapist’s take
Elle Warren
I’m turned on by furry porn. Does that mean I’m attracted to animals?
Jessica Migala
Intrusive thoughts about rape—do they actually mean anything?
Grant Stoddard
Fears about incest – What do they mean?
Michael Anderson, LMHC
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