Archive for July 15th, 2006

What is Cybersexual Addiction?

Earlier today I ran a story about sex addiction.  Well, apparently there is also such a thing as “cyebersexual addiction”, and I’m sure you can guess with internet dating and the plethora of internet sexual stuff what that means. 

Actually, the definition of cybersexual addiction is : It is a specific subcategory of sex addiction, as well as “internet addiction”, where a person who is addicted to surfing the internet becomes involved in a cybersexual relationship with a real person online of becomes addicted to internet pornography.

So far, the limited studies on this type of addiction who no surprising outcome : that men are more likely to be addicted to the pornographic angle of the internet, whereas women are more likely to become engaged in a “cybersexual relationship” online with someone whom she engages in erotic talk with through instant message, or chatrooms.

If you constantly feel that thoughts of your next time on the computer are plaguing your thoughts, then you probably suffer from some form of cybersexual addiction, if your purpose is to engage in any sexual activities through the internet.

Do You Suffer from Sex Addiction?

I found this survey on this website http://psychcentral.com/sexquiz.htm, if you’re interested in taking the sex addiction quiz, it can tell you if you may need help for your addiction. Yep, sex addiction is a real thing…

1. Do you purchase sexually explicit magazines?

No

Sometimes

Regularly

2. Are you preoccupied with sex?

No

Yes

3. Do you feel that your sexual behavior is abnormal?

No

Sometimes

Regularly

4. Does your spouse ever complain about your sexual behavior?

No

Sometimes

Often

5. Do you often feel badly about your sexual behavior?

Not at all

Somewhat

Very much

 

6. Do you hide aspects of your sexual behavior from your partner?

No

Sometimes

Often

7. Has your sexual behavior ever interfered with your family life?

No

Yes

 

8. Have you been unable to stop your sexual behavior even though you know it’s inappropriate?

No

Yes