‘Sexuality’ Questions at Ask the Psychologist: Online Clinical Psychologist

Q: I am a young male, and I have been diagnosed with HOCD. I have just a few questions:

It has gotten extremely bad lately and to the point where I worry my brain might be convinced that I am actually attracted to males. Is that possible? Can an obsession get that bad? If so, what [...]

Q: I am 15 years old, and although I’ve known that I was gay for a really long time, I’ve been in denial until just this year.
Growing up I was always closer to the girls and used to play with dolls and stuff. My cousins and friends used to make fun of me, and even [...]

Q: I am a 22-year-old heterosexual male. I am also a virgin. I have never kissed, held hands (in a romantic way), or been in a relationship with a woman. This is not by choice. I have gone through all my schooling (high school and university) without coming close to entering a romantic relationship with [...]

Q: I consider myself a straight-acting and closeted gay man.
I have a fascination with the bare feet of handsome men. Looking at their feet gets me sexually aroused. I live in a large city, and some days on the bus I will look around to see which men look handsome and then try to [...]

Q: I was wondering if there is any real problem with fetishes and partialisms, provided that everything is consensual and kept “safe?” Is it considered a psychological disorder, or is it just a preference? I can think of at least 10 fetishes or partialisms that I like to engage in frequently (although I do not [...]