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Be a gay

by Fred Penzel, PhD

This article was initially published in the Winter 2007 edition of the OCD Newsletter. 

OCD, as we know, is largely about experiencing grave and unrelenting doubt. It can cause you to doubt even the most basic things about yourself – even your sexual orientation. A 1998 learn published in the Journal of Sex Research set up that among a team of 171 college students, 84% reported the occurrence of sexual intrusive thoughts (Byers, et al. 1998). In order to possess doubts about one’s sexual identity, a sufferer demand not ever have had a homo- or heterosexual experience, or any type of sexual experience at all. I have observed this symptom in adolescent children, adolescents, and adults as well. Interestingly Swedo, et al., 1989, found that approximately 4% of children with OCD experience obsessions concerned with forbidden offensive or perverse sexual thoughts.

Although doubts about one’s possess sexual identity might feel pretty straightforward as a symptom, there are actually a number of variations. The most obvious develop is where a sufferer experiences the thought that they might be of a different sexual orientation than they formerly believed. If the su

Before you begin your Freudian psychoanalysis, make sure to mention that you acquire a ‘gay-dar’, and don’t forget to detail how accurate it is and has always been. Frame it as an insurmountable achievement of yours. After all, it is much more prestigious than creature awarded a Rhodes Scholarship. There’s no need to think about the reliability or accuracy of your data collection because you don’t have any, so just launch straight in.

Not everybody can be a gay or lesbian. There is a specific proficiency to identifying those of us who are. Here are some tell-tale signs that someone is a gay or lesbian:

The first thing to take observe of when deciding someone’s sexuality on their behalf, namely whether a gentleman is gay or not, is to observe how high-pitched their voice is. The more high-pitched their usual speaking voice is, the more likely it is that you are talking to a same-sex attracted person. This is because the pitch of your voice has nothing to do with biology: it’s actually determined by your sexuality. Forget what scientists say – they’re all just conspiracy theorists, really.

The second hint to grab note of is if they use excessive hand gestures, then they must be gay. The key to this one is that if

What should I do if I want to be a gay man though I'm a straight female?

Dear Aspiring Gay Male,

Questioning your sexual orientation or gender identity is a more common experience than many people realize. In fact, the Q in LGBTQ+ refers to questioning and queer populations. Reaching out to ask questions, as you’ve done here, is a great way to not only receive more information, but to help others realize they aren’t alone in the process of self-discovery. While Western society often promotes binary notions of persona, expression, and attraction (such as male versus female and gay versus straight) the reality is that these concepts are far more complex. Along those lines, most folks identify that the boxes historically used to categorize people are restrictive, outdated, and don’t reflect the authentic nature of human biology, identity, and relationships (more on this in a bit). That being said, just because someone identifies a certain way, it doesn’t dictate the type of partner that would be ideal for them or who someone with whom they’d like to be in a association. Through self-reflection and exploration, you may over age get some clarity on your ideal partner(s) and what

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