What We Got Wrong

What We Got Wrong

On this week's episode of "Sex Talk with the Siegel Brothers," Drs. Richard and Larry Siegel discussed how their understanding of sexuality and sexual health has evolved over their 40-year careers. The brothers explored several key areas where professional thinking has changed, beginning with sexual desire where they discussed the shift from viewing desire as simply "horniness" to recognizing different patterns including responsive desire and the importance of feeling desired in relationships. They also examined how attitudes toward pornography have transformed from viewing it as morally problematic to recognizing it as a significant sexuality education resource, while noting the unhealthy relationship many people now have with porn consumption. The discussion concluded with their recognition that most sexual problems are "disorders of expectation" rather than purely medical or psychological issues, emphasizing the need to consider both physical and psychological factors in treatment approaches.

About Sex Talk with The Siegel Brothers

This is real talk about sex and sexuality, including questions you didn’t even know you had! The Siegel brothers have almost 60 years of combined experience as sex therapists and sexuality educators and are uniquely qualified to answer your questions and make sense of the issues. The show will also feature sexuality and sexual health experts from around the world. So join us each week for another episode of Sex Talk with the Siegel Brothers.

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Larry Siegel is a Clinical Sexologist, Certified Sexuality Educator and Certified Sexuality Educator Supervisor. In addition to being the founder and Director of Sage Institute for Family Development, Larry serves on faculty of several colleges, universities and nursing schools, as well as faculty at Modern Sex Therapy Institutes and is co-host of the YouTube show Sex Talk with the Siegel Brothers. As an educator, trainer, and consultant for over 30 years, Larry has traveled extensively around the world and is recognized as a leading educator in the areas of sexual health, development, pharmacology and substance abuse. Lawrence has also published numerous book chapters and articles in such areas as challenging the “sex addiction” model, sexual changes in aging adults, sex and drugs, relationships, and enhancing sexual experiences.

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