What is Hypersexuality? Dr. Courtney Tracy Answers

TW: Sexual abuse and sexual situations Hypersexuality is defined as an obsession with sexual thoughts, urges, or behaviors that may cause distress or that negatively affects health, job, or relationships. People respond differently to different types of childhood abuse or any form of abuse, so in this episode Dr. Courtney Tracy dives into one of those results being hypersexuality. #hypersexuality #education #therapy 00:00 - 00:39 - CW & Intro 00:39 - 01:07 - Where does Hypersexuality Come From? 01:07 - 01:57 - Hypersexuality and Sexual Aversion 01:57 - 03:10 - What Hypersexuality Feels Like 03:10 - 03:25 - The Three C's 03:25 - 04:03 - Connection 04:03 - 04:45 - Control 04:45 - 05:33 - Chemical 05:33 - 06:21 - Outro ABOUT THE HOST Dr. Courtney Tracy is a multi-hyphenate licensed clinical social worker and doctor of clinical psychology who helps destigmatize and shift perspectives on mental health across multiple online platforms that reach over 3.5 million people worldwide every month. Known as ‘The Truth Doctor’, she serves as a conduit for the normalization of vulnerability, authenticity and honesty surrounding our mental health struggles while simultaneously building an empire of relatable and helpful mental health products, services and content. At 24 years old, she received her first director position at a treatment center in Malibu, CA that served adults suffering from co-occurring disorders. At 26, she founded her own outpatient treatment center in Santa Barbara. At 30, she successfully defended her dissertation, exited her first business, becoming the first millionaire and doctor in her entire multi-cultural family lineage. Dr. Tracy is an unparalleled voice in both social and mass media and has been featured in over fifty media outlets since 2020 including The New York Times, The LA Times, Good Morning America, PopSugar, and Women’s Health. She has also appeared as an expert on a variety of networks such as Netflix, CNN, ABC, and FOX. PLEASE NOTE: This show is not therapy, clinical advice, or medical advice. This show is intended to deliver psychoeducation and share personal experiences. PLEASE READ: If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, please call a local emergency telephone number or go immediately to the nearest emergency room; for international crisis lines, please visit https://www.opencounseling.com/suicid... Want to learn more about the host? Check out our website: http://thetruthdoctor.com/ (120k) Follow Dr. Tracy on Instagram:   / the.truth.doctor   (1.6m) Follow Dr. Tracy on TikTok:   / the.truth.doctor   (20k) Follow Truth Doctor Show on Instagram:   / truthdoctorshow