⚠️ Trigger warning: this episode discusses compulsive sexual behaviour, cheating, betrayal trauma & pornography. Please take care of yourself & if anything comes up, reach out for support.
This week Kelly is joined by one of the UK's leading psychosexual & relationship psychotherapists- Silva Neves. Silva has been working in this field for 15 years, is an award-winning author & specialises in compulsive sexual behaviour, trauma & relationships.
And he is going to say some things that might genuinely surprise you!
Starting with: sex addiction isn't actually a clinical diagnosis
You'll hear:
✨ Why "sex addiction" is not a clinically recognised diagnosis & what the research actually says
✨ The difference between sex addiction & compulsive sexual behaviour disorder and why it matters enormously for the person who was betrayed
✨ Why sexuality is classified as a primary drive (like hunger) & why that changes everything
✨ How compulsive sexual behaviour actually shows up and why it's about the relationship between urge & behaviour, not just frequency
✨ Why the "sex addiction" label is sometimes used to avoid accountability & Silva's take on the celebrities who have done exactly this
✨ What it actually means when a cheating partner says "it's not you, it's me & I don't know why" and when that answer is actually the truth
✨ The difference between a discovery that can be repaired & one that can't
✨ Why going to your friends for advice when you've been cheated on might not be serving you
✨ The porn conversation; values, secrecy & why the research on watching porn together vs. alone will surprise you
✨ What Silva means by "the relationship is ending" when betrayal happens & why that doesn't mean it's over
✨ Why the person who was cheated on owes their partner nothing in the repair process
✨ Wandering eyes- Silva the sexologist's take 👀
✨ The one thing that actually determines whether a relationship can survive betrayal
Whether you've been cheated on, are questioning a relationship or are just genuinely curious about this topic- this conversation will give you a lot to think about 💚
Find Silva:
🌐 silvaneves.co.uk
📚 Author of Compulsive Sexual Behaviours: A Psycho-Sexual Treatment Guide for Clinicians
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