Once matter and energy were self-organized into the first, simplest living organisms, at least here on this planet, meaning emerged - in the sense of significance and value–albeit only initially in the most elementary sense. Living organisms, even simple ones lacking any semblance of a nervous system, let alone a brain or consciousness, have rudimentary goals - to survive and reproduce. They are thus intentional, purpose-driven agents.

Purpose

An intentional agent can interpret patterns as being about something of value to itself concerning its environment. For example, glucose is of value to a bacterium–it signifies or means energy to the bacterium.

Value

An intentional agent forms an internal representation of a thing in its environment (glucose), enabling it to recognize, respond to, and process that thing. The internal representation has value and meaning to the organism in that it represents something good or bad for the organism - promoting or impeding its survival and reproduction.

Internal Representations

Internal representations may refer to things in the environment. They bear a relation or correlation to that thing. They signify or mean that thing. According to a helpful definition by the evolutionary biologist Eva Jablonka and neuroscientist Simona Ginsburg, “a sign refers to, denotes, designates, implies, points to or represents, something… A sign thus ‘carries’ functional information.”

Referring to “Things”

In the realm of biosemiotics - the study of signs and meaning in living organisms and systems - scientists “use the term ‘sign’ to denote a ‘carrier’ of functional information: a predictive, designating or representing input (e.g., predictive sensory cue such as a black cloud signaling rain, an alarm call, a welcoming gesture, a word, etc.) that requires a process of interpretation that guides the interpreter’s actions and re-actions.”

Thing, Sign, Carrier

Neuroanthropologist Terrence Deacon laid out a 3-nested conception of information in which the lowest level is just a quantitative measure of the content communicated by the information, and the highest level is the significance or meaning of the information:<ol><li>Shannon information (referring to the mid-20th century theory by Claude Shannon) is the most minimal and basic conception of information.</li><li>Referential information, in which information is understood to be about something, is emergent from Shannon's information.</li><li>Significant - or useful - information is emergent from referential information. </li></ol>

Significant (or Useful) Information

Most learning by organisms is based on establishing correlations between things–correspondences or associations. Positive and negative reinforcement (rewards and consequences) in the process of learning by association leads brains to assign value to stimuli–“good”-ness or “bad”-ness. The mental representations that encode and store this information mean something to the animal because they are correlated with something in the environment. The meaning associated with the representation is thus relational, derived from the correlations with the thing being referred to.

Learning and Value

Symbols differ from simpler signs in that “the use of symbols requires analogical reasoning–the understanding that signs stand for things,” as evolutionary biologist Eva Jablonka and neuroscientist Simona Ginsburg explained. They noted that “language is the paradigmatic symbolic system, and for many, the very core of our humanity.”

From Signs, To Symbols, To Language

The computational neuroscientists Ogi Ogas and Sai Gaddam noted that one of the most important and enigmatic forms of human mental activity is the investment of raw sensory information with private meaning in the form of language. Only human minds can forge a mental link between words and meanings easily, instinctively, and incessantly because only human minds have evolved resonant connectivity between our language module and other consciousness-generating modules in our brain circuitry.

Investing Information With Meaning

Quantum mechanics, the fundamental physics theory that describes nature's physical properties at the scale of atoms and subatomic particles, is spectacularly successful in its practical and technological applications. But its interpretation leaves many unanswered questions about what it is really telling us about the fundamental nature of reality. One of several scientifically serious, credible contending theories is the “relational interpretation” of quantum mechanics proposed by the Italian physicist Carlo Rovelli.

Fundamentally, All Existence Might Be Relational

According to Rovelli’ theory, objects don’t exist independently of each other; they only exist relationally, as defined by their interactions. The world is not composed of “things” that “have” properties. Rather, the properties of a system are determined when the system interacts with any other system - in relation to that other system. All aspects of the world are relational (even space and time).

I Exist Because I Interact

We have discovered that, at the core of the physical reality, it’s not particles, it’s relational connections […] Each object is defined by the way it interacts with something else. So when it’s not interacting, it’s just not existing. An object is the ensemble of the ways in which it affects other objects around itself—an object exists reflected in everything else.

Our brains are constantly pattern-seeking, ceaselessly making connections between things and habitually deciphering meaning from and assigning value to our experiences. As symbolic, analogical thinkers, our brains routinely create higher-level symbolic representations of the connections between various experiences, distilling the essence of perceived correspondences between those experiences into more abstract ideas —including existential philosophical contemplations about what it all means.

Meaning in Life

Social psychologist Roy Baumeister suggested that “the meaning of life is the same kind of meaning as the meaning of a sentence in several important respects: having the parts fit together into a coherent pattern, being capable of being understood by others, fitting into a broader context, and invoking implicit assumptions shared by other members of the culture.

Seeing Life As A Sentence

And so we derive our narrative, a meaningful life story that weaves together all the parts of our identity and personal history. Importantly, our narrative includes all the ways in which we have had some relational effect, however small, on the people and other sentient beings around us - hopefully leaving them just a little better than they would otherwise have been if we had not been here.

A Meaningful Life

We might paraphrase Rovelli’s explanation about fundamental particles: Our life is the ensemble of the ways in which we affect other lives around ourselves–and the ways in which they affect us. Our life exists reflected in everyone else. The psychiatrist Irvin Yalom, who has written extensively about the challenges of coming to terms with our ultimate death, quoted a patient whose mother used to say of people who had died, “Look for her among her friends.”

An Object Exists When Reflected

In the beginning, there was matter and energy. There was no meaning to it. Yet, now there is plenty of meaning–at least to us, in the sense that we use the term: significance. So, where did all this meaning come from? How did meaning enter a universe that lacks inherent meaning?

Meaning is relational; nothing has existence or meaning in and of itself.

Understand yourself and those around you.

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11 powerful tips you can implement today to become more manly.

Hoe To Be More Masculine [Overnight]

When you stand tall, you project more power and confidence.Stranding tall will not only make you look more masculine and confident, it will also make you feel more masculine and confident. Immediately.Raise your chinPut your shoulders backPump up your chest

Stand Tall

Occupying space will make you look more powerful.Taking up space will lead your body to produce more testosterone, which is going to make you feel more manly and powerful, which in turn is going to make you naturally take up more space. It’s a virtuous circle.

Take Up Space

When it comes to becoming more masculine, the way you use your gaze can make or break your perceived masculinity.It is crucial that when you say something to someone, you look them deep in the eyes.

Look People In The Eyes

Take your time when you speak. Deliver your words with a calm and low voice. With poise.

Speak Slower

Instead of focusing too much on your surroundings, get back in your body and focus on yourself: your breathing, your sensations, and so forth.

Stop Being So Reactive

If your face is tense, you’ll appear…tense.Your face is tense, it means that your level of stress is rather high, like in a fight, and that you’re losing your temper. Strong and powerful masculine men don’t let themselves be thrown off that easily.

Relax Your Fscial Muscles

Masculine men have the balls and the energy to grab the bull by the horns and take action when the situation requires it

Lead

Masculine men aren’t afraid to speak their mind when they feel the need to, even if it might lead to a conflict.

Stand Up For Youself

Masculine men aren’t afraid to speak up.They aren’t ashamed of their voice.They aren’t ashamed of being heard.They project their voice so that people can hear them.

Talk Louder 

If you dress like a man, you’ll be perceived as such.Your clothing can make or break the first impression you give people, so make sure to dress properly.

Dress Like A Man

By getting into the habit of taking action in stressful situations, masculine men build up their courage

Make A Habit Of Acting In The Presence Of Fear

In this article, you’re going to learn how to be more masculine. I’m going to share with you 11 powerful tips you can implement today to become more manly. It will help you feel more confident and powerful as a man, as well as look more masculine in the eyes of others. You’ll be more

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We’ve been taught to value other people’s opinions more highly than our own. So we develop the habit of worrying more about how others see us than how we see ourselves. This results in a culture where people try to please others to be liked but are ultimately unfulfilled since they do not like themselves.

Not all opinions are important, we can’t make everyone happy

We have to understand that everyone’s perspective of us, and society is unique and subjective. So, while they may be correct about something due to the narrative in their head, it may be completely incorrect for us.
Someone may be having a bad day at work or a bad week at home; these are beyond our control and, most likely, not known to us. While these factors may influence how they react to us, they have nothing to do with us. But, we take everything personally. When a friend snaps at us, we question ourselves. “Did I do anything wrong?” “Did I bother him/her at an inappropriate time?”

We can’t make everyone happy. It’s a straight-up fact!

“The pressure that women feel to be people-pleasers is very real. … Young girls are told to be quiet and pleasant, to be orientated toward others, to not speak up for what they want, and to please others. These gender-based stereotypes are continuously reinforced in our society in a manner that distinctly disadvantages women

We stretch ourselves too far in order to please people and ‘adjust’ in society, we miss the thin boundary we had. We’re left wondering, “How much did I alter for society?” “What kind of progress did I create for myself?” “Am I still the same person?”

For People Pleasers

Our desire to be liked can keep us from doing things that are important to us because we will be preoccupied with weighing what others think and what they may say.We won’t be able to try new things because we’ll worry about what people will think if we’re not good at them. All of this will only increase the pressure and worry related to living up to expectations.Eventually, it will prevent us from discovering our true selves.

Consequences

Our basic social and emotional requirements include that desire. So what do we do?
<ul>
<li>Embrace disagreement — It’s normal for people to disagree, and there’s nothing wrong with that. It’s a good thing because we all have unique life experiences that shape our perspectives.</li>
<li>Realize that other people’s opinions are not our concern. They reflect a person’s mindset. So, if we have a positive friend, they are likely to have positive thoughts and perspectives of the world. Similarly, angry people have more negative opinions and perceptions. And we cannot control what they think.</li>
</ul>

There’s nothing wrong with wanting to be liked by people.

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<ul><li>Highly sensitive people (HSPs) are empathetic, deeply sensing individuals who are remarkably in tune to the world around them. </li><li>That HSPs should toughen up is a notion that the creators of the world’s largest community for sensitive people say should end. </li><li>Normalizing what HSPs bring to the table is essential. </li> </ul>

7 Things To know About Highly Sensitive People - Key points

Stop being so sensitive. Yeesh, you’re so easily overwhelmed by everything. According to Jenn Granneman and Andre Sólo, authors of the book Sensitive (Harmony Books, 2023), the truth is: yes, highly sensitive people (HSPs) are indeed sensitive. Very sensitive. And, yes, they are easily overwhelmed by <a href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/environment">the environment </a>around them. However, what the authors emphasize is that, no, they don’t have to stop feeling this way. Nor should they be shamed for being this way.

Highly Sensitive People (HSP)

In fact, during an interview with Sólo, he explains that being an <a href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/highly-sensitive-person">HSP </a>—someone who has stronger reactions than others and processes what’s happening in the environment much more deeply—is precisely what society needs.

Stronger Reactions

“The world has had enough of toughness,” Sólo says. He should know. He and co-author Granneman are c reators of the world’s largest community for sensitive people, Highly Sensitive Refuge, where HSPs can find solace in the stories from and about sensitive people of all walks of life. Sólo adds that it’s high time society embraces their high degree of <a href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/empathy">empathy </a>and sensitivity rather than view it as something to change.

Highly Sensitive Refuge 

Ours is a world that tends to prize or listen more to those who are the loudest, more overt, or quickest to respond, Sólo explains. HSPs—individuals who are brimming with empathy and who are more deeply in tune with the environment around them, right down to subtle nuances and micro-expressions—bring a soothing balm to the "too loud" table.

1. Their Sensitivity is a Calming Necessity. 

Sólo explains that HSPs often add immense value to the conversation, project, or task at hand. They may not be the loudest, speak up first, talk over others, or even say anything at all during a meeting or a family conversation. But, rest assured, Sólosays, they are taking in the information, processing it, and about to create or convey something wonderful. This could be a unique <a href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/parenting">parenting </a>point of view, a work strategy that wasn’t previously considered, or a physical work of art—or all of the above.

2. HSPs offer invaluable insight.

The world is in infinite demand for what they offer, Sólosays of HSPs. They are the deep thinkers, the passionate, ultra-<a href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/human-kind/201907/why-do-some-people-express-insincere-kindness">kind </a>, sensing, and creative types. This isn't to say that non-HSPs aren't passionate or creative. It's just that the HSP has “a mind that is processing more, which translates to contributing even more, whether it’s in the tech field or creating a beautiful sculpture.”

3. Their unique gifts are in high demand. 

Nearly one in three people are highly sensitive, Sólosays. “They are not alone or a weirdo! Their amazing <a href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/personality">personality </a>is tied to <a href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/intelligence">giftedness </a>and is one of the best things about them. The world needs to normalize and embrace this.”

4. HSPs are not weirdos! 

One big myth is that HSPs need to toughen up. It's a common expression that was conveyed in <a href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/child-development">childhood </a>and still is even into adulthood. Sólofeels strongly about bidding that notion adieu . He explains that HSPs don’t need to get over anything or grow a thicker skin. Rather, the world needs to enjoy the benefits they offer, especially in a world where big, loud, and drama-infused behaviors tend to be merited.

5. They don’t need to grow a thicker skin.

Sólo’s advice to HSPs: “Know your limits and set boundaries. Such a strong sense of empathy makes you want to help everyone, which can be draining, even more if what you give is infrequently, or never, reciprocated.” He says that it’s perfectly fine to tell someone, “I had a <a href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/stress">stressful </a>week and can’t talk tonight, but here's what I can suggest now.” Then consider offering a raincheck, or recommending a therapist, book, or another helpful resource. “It’s essential to take the time to focus on you," he says, "to recharge so you can become that wonderfully amazing limitless well.”

6. Boundary-setting is essential. 

There shouldn’t be any <a href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/embarrassment">shame </a>associated with being a deeply feeling and sensing person with boundless empathy. If, for example, someone says that you’re raising your child to be sensitive, Sólo suggests respondingby proudly acknowledging that he or she is indeed a sensitive child. Then add, “it’s something we are trying to encourage.”

7. Their personality needs to be normalized. 

Highly sensitive people have a lot to offer the world; their ability to feel and process more deeply and thoroughly than others should be viewed as a welcome breath of fresh air in an often fast and frenzied society.

A Breath Of Fresh Air 

7 Things To know About Highly Sensitive People

They bring significant value to a fast, frenzied world.

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<ul><li>Pseudologia fantastica, aka pathological lying, is when a person lies to a degree that is out of proportion to any clear, objective benefit. </li><li>Pseudologia fantastica serves an ego-driven, internally motivated longing for how someone wishes the world would be and would see them. </li><li>Confronting a pathological liar with their deceptions will likely backfire, as it only tends to stimulate further fabrication and evasion. </li> </ul>

A Psychological Diagnosis About People Who Lie About Everything 

"It's a basic truth of the human condition that everybody lies. The only variable is about what."—Hugh Laurie

Quote On Lying 

Truth be told, we all lie sometimes. <a href="https://www.uwlax.edu/currents/how-often-do-people-lie/">Ninety percent </a>of our deceptions are white lies told to protect ourselves, to avoid getting into trouble, and to spare someone else’s feelings. For the most part, the lies we tell are motivated by an external reason. They are typically defensive to avoid the consequences of truth-telling—"I swear I have no idea what happened to that plate of cookies.” They may be tactical—“I never received your email” or <a href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/altruism">altruistic </a>—“You look great in that dress.”

Truth About Lying

Lying may be an integral part of our daily lives, but there is a big difference between “normal” lying and pathological lying, also known as pseudologia fantastica. The term pseudologia fantastica (PF) was first coined by the German physician, Anton Delbrueck, in 1891 to describe the phenomenology of a group of patients who told lies that were obviously extreme and fantastical with a clear departure from reality to the observer, yet perceived by the patients themselves as within the realm of possibility. People with PF lie about everything constantly, eloquently, excessively, and chronically.

Normal Verses Pathological Lying 

These individuals <a href="https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Brad-Kelln/publication/247501304_A_review_and_case_report_of_pseudologia_fantastica/links/5563672a08ae9963a11eef50/A-review-and-case-report-of-pseudologia-fantastica.pdf">“indulge in a veritable orgy of lying” </a> to serve an ego-driven, internally motivated longing for how they wish the world would be and would see them. For instance, if your neighbor has a dilapidated but cherished old car and asks your opinion about it, you might stretch the truth and say something along the lines of, “I think your car is fabulous.” However, someone with PF would respond, “I have 10 vintage sports cars, all in top condition, at my large, private estate in Monaco.” The person with PF lies to self-aggrandize, not to flatter the neighbor.

Ego-Driven Lying

Moreover, unlike cons who lie for external gain or profit, people with PF tell lies that go above and beyond what would be necessary to pull off a successful swindle. They are out of proportion to any obvious external reward. The lies they tell are “almost always dazzling or fantastical,” and easily roll off their tongue. Sometimes they lie “just because.” Lying is inherently gratifying for them. These are the people who lie about what they ate for lunch.

Out Of Proportion Lying

While there is no current gold-standard definition of pseudologia fantastica, <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5442346/">several key characteristics </a>have been identified:<ol><li>They chronically tell lies or untrue stories that are unrelated to, or out of proportion to, any clear, objective benefit.</li><li>Qualitatively, the stories are dramatic, detailed, complicated, colorful, and fantastic.</li></ol>

Key characteristics of pseudologia fantastica

3. The stories typically feature the pseudologue as the hero or victim and seem geared to achieve acceptance, admiration, and sympathy;4. I terms of insight, the pseudologue lies somewhere along a spectrum between conscious deceit and delusion, not always conscious of his motives and seeming at least intermittently to believe his stories yet never to reach the level of conviction that would indicate a loss of reality-testing.

Key characteristics of pseudologia fantastica (Continued

Most people are mortified and ashamed when their lies are exposed but not those with PF. When confronted with their <a href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/deception">deception </a>, people with PF are typically unfazed. They don’t break out in hives or lose sleep or sweat. Rather, they double down, sometimes providing further elaborate details to explain the lies.

Confronting Deception

That said, in the face of incontrovertible evidence, they will—reluctantly —relinquish their tall tales. This stands in contrast to people with a delusional disorder who cling to their fixed false beliefs no matter what. PF often overlaps with borderline, antisocial, and <a href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/narcissism">narcissistic </a><a href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/personality-disorders">personality disorders </a>, but not always. Sometimes they are stand-alone liars.

Delusional Lying

Confronting the person with their deceptions will likely backfire. As tempting as it is to take a prosecutorial approach and attempt to extract a mea culpa from the individual, save your breath. Exposure and questioning tend to stimulate further fabrication and evasion.

There is no cure for pseudologia fantastica

In a clinical setting, there is evidence that showing disinterest in the tales but maintaining interest in the person may help reduce the <a href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/motivation">motivation </a>to lie. While there is no guarantee of successful treatment, I think we can all agree that these people belong in a therapist’s office and not in political office.

Lie Motivation 

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Your libido is also commonly referred to as your sex drive — it’s your emotional and mental desire for sex.
Your libido is individual to you and varies widely between people. What you experience as normal libido might be higher or lower than what somebody else experiences.
A number of factors influence your libido, such as:
<ul>
<li>Age</li>
<li>Hormone levels</li>
<li>Stress levels</li>
<li>Changes in your sexual relationships</li>
<li>Fatigue</li>
<li>Illness</li>
<li>Medications</li>
<li>Your personal beliefs and attitudes toward sex.</li>
</ul>
A high libido is generally not a concern unless it’s having a negative impact on your life or relationships.

How to Decrease Libido

First it's important what libido is ?it’s simply a term for your desire for sexual activity.<ul><li>If you have a penis, you’ll generally experience an erection as blood flows into tissues in the penis</li><li>If you have a vulva, the vagina will often experience an increased production of vaginal fluids and swelling of the vulva and clitoris from increased blood flow.</li></ul> Your libido is individual to you, ranging anywhere from having no desire in sex to thinking about it frequently. But unless your sex drive is causing problems with your relationships or in your life, it’s essentially normal.

How does your libido work?

<ul><li>Biological factors such as your levels of testosterone or estrogen, overall health, and presence of illness.</li><li>Psychological factors such as stress, presence of mental conditions like depression, and your self-esteem.</li><li>Social factors such as the health of your current sexual relationships and the norms around your ability to act on sexual desire when you’re in a situation where you feel aroused. </li></ul>

Biological, psychological, and social factors all play a role in

Many factors can influence your libido. If you think you may have a hormone imbalance, it’s a good idea to visit your doctor. Hormone tests may be able to provide insight on whether your high libido has a physical cause.Changes in your sex hormone levels can influence your sex drive and can easily be measured with a blood test. Your doctor can also screen you for other conditions that may increase your sex drive.

How can I determine my libido?

If you feel that your libido is too high and having a negative impact on your life, here are a few ways you might be able to manage it.DietPsychotherapyWork on your relationshipsMedicationStop illicit drug use.DIET:-<ol><li>Aphrodisiacs are foods or medications that increase your libido — anaphrodisiacs are the opposite. </li><li>licorice may lower testosterone levels.</li><li>Soy has also been claimed to lower libido in men by lowering testosterone.</li><li>Mediterranean diet had the lowest levels of sexual dysfunction. </li></ol>

How can I decrease my libido?

If your doctor doesn’t suspect that your high libido has a physical cause, they may recommend that you seek therapy or counseling.Speaking with a therapist can help you uncover reasons that may be triggering your experience of high libido and help you learn techniques to manage it.Therapy sessions can come in many forms, including one-on-one, family, or group. It’s up to you to decide what you’re most comfortable with when it comes to discussing your sex drive.

Psychotherapy

If you’re currently in a relationship but not satisfied with your sex life, you may want to discuss this with your partner to come to a mutual consensus as to how sex can be fully satisfying for both of you.If you’re not currently in a sexual relationship but would like to be, be transparent with your potential partners about your expectation in a sexual relationship and communicate openly about what you do and don’t like.

Work on your relationships 

In some cases, your doctor may recommend medications to reduce sexual urges, including: <ul><li>Corticosteroids</li><li>Chemotherapy or radiation</li><li>Hormones for prostate cancer</li><li>Opioids like morphine (MorphaBond) and oxycodone (OxyContin)</li><li>Ketoconazole, an antifungal medication</li><li>Cimetidine (Tagamet), for heartburn and reflux conditions</li><li>Anabolic steroids for building muscle</li><li>Antidepressants</li></ul>If you’re currently on medication, you may want to talk to your doctor to see if your use of prescribed medications may be influencing your sex drive.

Medication

Cocaine and methamphetamines are two illicit drugs that can increase your sex drive, and reducing their use can help lower your sex drive. Quitting these types of drugs can be difficult by yourself, but there are a number of support groups and services available for you. Call the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s National Helpline at 800-662-4357 for treatment referral if you’re ready to seek help for your drug use.

Stop illicit drug use

Here are some tips:<ul><li>Engage in a relaxing activity before sex. Doing something relaxing. </li><li>Communicate your desires. Make it clear to your partner what you want so that both of you can work together to feel satisfied.</li><li>Talk about boundaries. If there are things in the bedroom that you’re not comfortable doing, let your partner know in advance.</li><li>Don’t be afraid to ask questions. If you’re not sure what your partner finds pleasurable, it never hurts to ask.</li><li>Talk to a sex therapist. A sex therapist can help you and your partner work through miscommunication or feelings of dissatisfaction in the bedroom.</li></ul>

What are some tips for healthy sex?

Compulsive sexual behavior, sometimes called sex addiction or hypersexuality disorder, refers to sexual behavior that disrupts your life.Here are some signs that you may be experiencing compulsive sexual behavior:<ul><li>Difficulty maintaining healthy relationships</li><li>Engaging in sexual behaviors that negatively impact your life</li><li>Excessively using sex or masturbation as an escape from stress or personal problems</li><li>Reoccurring urges or fantasies that feel beyond your control</li><li>Financial or legal problems as well as other serious consequences that result from your sexual behavior</li></ul>

When should I see a doctor?

<ul><li>Do you feel unable to manage your sexual impulses?</li><li>Are your sexual behaviors causing you distress?</li><li>Is your sexual behavior hurting your relationships or having negative consequences?</li><li>Are you trying to hide your sexual behavior?</li></ul>

Some questions you can ask yourself to judge if you may have com

Your libido is another name for your sex drive. Your libido is individual to you, and what’s normal for you may not be normal for somebody else.Generally, a high libido is only a concern if it’s causing issues with your relationships or life. Talk to your partner, your doctor, or a counselor if your high libido is keeping you from having sex life you want. Keep SmilingFaisal...

The takeaway

Make your sex life more ... Flourishing with the knowledge of sexual intimacy and how to control it for better life...-Faisal 

Learn how to decrease libido through diet and lifestyle changes, learn what research says about lowering your libido, and get tips for healthy sex.

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Whether due to media advice or social pressures, most people strive to present what are their most desirable and alluring behaviors in their search for a partner. That “positives only” presentation, sadly, is bound to run into problems as likely skeletons must eventually emerge. Every human being has emotional and physical baggage and, when it finally comes to light, it can result in disillusionment that can threaten the relationship.

10 Behaviors That Can Push People Away

Most people tell me that their relationships end because of emerging incompatibilities, previously hidden deal breakers, or crises such as infidelities or emerging addictions..There are often underlying <a href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/personality">personality </a>characteristics and behaviors that are likely to push a partner away even when those more obvious reasons don’t exist. Moreover, people come into each new relationship already manifesting them and may unknowingly create a self-fulling prophecy if they remain unaware that they are behaving that way.

Emerging Incompatibilities

I’m going to talk about 10 of these that come up over and over during <a href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/therapy">therapy </a>sessions, but you may also have some in your relationships that have the same effect. What they have in common is that they are not as easily noted in the early stages of a relationship but cause emotional allergies over time.

"Emotional Allergies" Over Time 

Constant expressions of outrage are either tolerated by others or agreed with and expanded. They are most often a cover for powerlessness but still inject toxicity into the relationship when continually expressed. Outrages are often not susceptible to fixing. They have a life of their own that transfers powerlessness to the other partner.

1. Outrage 

The White Rabbit in Alice in Wonderland proclaims, “I’m late. I’m late. For a very important date. No time to say hello/goodbye. I’m late. I’m late.” People who live in a state of urgency cannot relax, continuously anticipate potential crises and are in constant readiness for combat mode. Their focus is on the future and they cannot be fully present in what is going on in the moment.

2. Urgency 

Are you easily irked? Do most people and situations often irritate you? Do you react quickly when things don’t go the way you expected? Do others feel called upon often to “calm you down?” No one can be around a person who is that intolerant of too many small issues in most situations. It just takes away the joy of anything good or joyful that could be focused upon instead.

3. Low Frustration Tolerance 

Have you known someone, or are you someone, who has to go over things repeatedly and relive every anguishing moment? They are obsessive about getting to the bottom of things even if they endlessly repeat themselves. They usually are so preoccupied by these forever searches that they cannot let in new information that might actually help stop the cycle.

4. Endless Rehash

It is very hard to be on the other end of someone who can only see the world from their own point of view, talks only about themselves, doesn’t ask you any questions about yourself, doesn’t track things you’ve told them, and steals the lion’s share of every interaction. If that person is <a href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/charisma">charismatic </a>and fascinating, it may be worth the show, but don’t bother competing.

5. Center Stage 

There is just no successful way to deal with a person who consistently keeps you waiting. They usually feel terrible doing that to you so it is hard to chastise them, but it will ultimately drive you crazy. The most common reason for chronic lateness is inertia. These people can’t easily let go of what they are doing and don’t plan enough time to transfer from one situation to another. Nevertheless, they are often labeled as passive/aggressive and unable to be tolerated.

6. Chronic Lateness

onsistently not honoring agreements is a sure way to push others away. Trust in a relationship is core to its success. If someone wants to keep your trust, then they can’t ignore or rationalize breaking an agreement without an attempt to renegotiate in advance, or a sincere promise to change that behavior. It is human to make a promise and sometimes be unable to keep it, but it is not okay to just ghost or not recognize the damage that does to a relationship.

7. Flaking

Do you recognize any of those behaviors from your own relationships?

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