EP142 - Is It Okay to Fantasize About Others Even When You're in a Relationship? - a podcast by Dr. Nazanin Moali, Ph.D, Psychology of Sex | Couple Therapy | Sex Education

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Welcome to episode 142 of the Sexology Podcast! Today's episode is a solo episode where I discuss fantasizing about others while you're in a relationship, understanding from the fantasy what you want more of in your relationship, the way our sub-conscious plays a role in this issue, and how this is a very common issue for lots of couples. 

 

In this episode, you will hear:  

 

  • Is it normal to fantasize about someone else while in a relationship? 
  • The importance of communication and dialogue when defining the parameters of your relationship  
  • The stigma attached to non-monogamous relationships  
  • How our sub-conscious plays a role in this issue  
  • Recognizing obsessional thoughts and what to do with them  
  • Being true to your own values  
  • Learning to not judge yourself for having certain thoughts  
  • Removing yourself from situations where you might regret a decision later, e.g. drinking at a social event  
  • Understanding from the fantasy what you want more of in your relationship  
  • The role that guilt and shame plays with this issue  
  • How this is a very common issue for lots of couples  
 
 

 

Resources 

Bonus Episode, Sex & OCD: https://oasis2care.com/bonus-episode-ocd-and-sex/ 

Bonus Episode, Sex & Depression: https://oasis2care.com/bonus-depression-sex/  

 

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https://oasis2care.com/contact-nazanin-moali-psychologist/  

 

Podcast Produced by Pete Bailey - http://petebailey.net/audio 



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