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Mind & Confidence

Sexual Spectatoring: Why Overthinking Sabotages Intimacy

Sexual spectatoring—mentally watching yourself during intimacy—can quietly undermine confidence and performance. Here's how to recognize and reduce it.

By Richard Osborne · ·
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