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Masturbation remains taboo – but research shows how it can be good for you

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par Chantal Gautier, Senior Lecturer in Psychology and Sex and Relationship Therapist, University of Westminster

Despite being a natural act, many people still feel awkward and embarrassed about masturbation. So, why does this topic make so many of us feel uncomfortable? The past can offer clues.

Throughout history, views on self-pleasure vary. Egyptians saw masturbation as sacred. Greeks viewed it as natural but not something to celebrate. And Romans considered it inferior to sex with a partner.

In medieval Europe, masturbation was labelled sinful and harmful.…

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