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Stories by Michael Bader

Why Men Do Stupid Things: The Psychological Appeal of Prostitutes

A psychotherapist explains what might go on in the deeper recesses of the minds of men like Eliot Spitzer.
Posted on Mar 14, 2008

I'm Tired of Being Cool -- Understanding My Love Affair With Barack Obama

Obama has reintroduced hope, possibility, meaning, and community back into public life. No wonder he inspires hero worship.
Posted on Mar 6, 2008

Is Pornography Really Harmful?

In response to Robert Jensen's controversial book, Getting Off, two clinical psychologists debate the intersection of violence and sexual fantasy.
Posted on Nov 7, 2007

Thought Crimes

Even the Supreme Court recognizes that sexual fantasies -- even about children -- are not necessarily rehearsals for harmful actions.
Posted on Apr 25, 2002

Priests, Sexual Abuse and Illusions of Innocence

Why does sexual abuse elicit more rage than any other kind of child abuse, even though emotional neglect or social hardships can damage a child more than inappropriate sex?
Posted on Mar 14, 2002

Embracing Post-Traumatic Sex

While widely reported, the phenomenon of "terror sex" is poorly understood and often ridiculed. Psychologist Michael Bader uses fascinating examples from his practice to show that sex is a normal, even healthy, reaction to trauma.
Posted on Nov 9, 2001