Masturbation
Masturbation is healthy and we should be doing a lot more of it.
“People who are confident sexually and masturbate more have that confidence show up in other areas, such as higher forms of employment,” Dr. Chris Donaghue, PhD, LSCW, CST, a sex therapist based in Los Angeles, told Men’s Health. “They take better care of their health, they have more body esteem. In my practice, I’ve noticed that people who are more sex-positive are more positive about their bodies as well.”
"Advocates of technology in the bedroom, like clinical sexologist Chris Donaghue and brand ambassador for sex-toy company TENGA, says that because 'the current administration perpetuates patriarchal culture and the laws [around sexulaity] are so male-driven, technology gives a platform of community to people who are in a sexual or body minority.'"
“As a sex therapist, I often recommend patients use sex toys as a way to enhance couples’ sex play, but more importantly to increase sexual and body esteem via masturbation."
"I always try to back people off from making being “normal” their goal. I know it sounds cliche, but the goal should really be getting comfortable with who you are sexually, and finding beauty in the diversity that you bring."
“We develop masturbation habits that are pleasurable but also hardwired. Masturbation and self-pleasure enter our lives from the time we’re in utero and extend well into our elder years. And its traumatic legacy rarely gets challenged. Our masturbation habits rarely mature beyond what they were as kids: quick, quiet, alone and focused on genitals only and getting off as soon as possible in a hurried fashion.”