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Can someone be addicted to sex? Exploring the hot button and much debated issue of problematic sexual behavior and why we need a different approach, especially in the U.S.!   In this podversation: Do labels like "sex addiction" matter? Can someone be addicted to sex? AASECT's position on sex addiction If sex addictions exist, they are likely over-diagnosed. The power in asking what is this person's relationship to the behavior rather than looking at the behavior alone Why shame is such a big factor in compulsive sexual behavior How so many have a fundamental lack of understanding of healthy sexuality You can't pain these pictures with a broad brush; it has to be individualized. Why porn often feels easier than having sex/ being intimate with a partner Why so many individuals may actually want their partners to be labeled as an "addict" Some of the pros and cons of an addiction model as well as 12 step programs for it Why Dr. Weeks advocates for more of a harm reduction model What is erotic conflict? An ero