Let's talk about healthy sexuality

THERE'S a noticeable lack of discussion around healthy sexuality, a crucial aspect of human life.

- DR C J JOHN

Instead, the sensual aspects of sexual intimacy dominate conversations. Morality often focuses on warnings and restrictions, while paradoxically, exposure to sexual images is in abundance in the current digital age. That reaches even children. There is a lack of accurate information or open discussions aimed at corrections. It creates a climate for genesis of sexual anarchy.

Disturbingly, sexual crimes frequently make headlines. These crimes are often symptoms of deeper issues surrounding unhealthy sexuality. The increasing frequency of these incidents highlights the importance of promoting healthy sexuality. Practising healthy styles adds quality to overall sexual life.

Avoid using sex as a game for dominance Using sex as a means to assert dominance can have damaging consequences. When sexuality is reduced to a power struggle, mutual respect and positive attitudes towards each other fade away. This can lead to unhealthy dynamics, where one partner seeks control and the other is expected to submit. In societies that perpetuate male dominance, respectful attitudes towards women often suffer, resulting in coercion, discrimination, and sexual violence—all indicative of unhealthy sexuality.