Am I Suffering From Sexual Repression Quiz?

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15 Questions | Total Attempts: 4522 | Updated: Jun 28, 2023

Sexual repression is when a person has a difficult time expressing their sexual interests and/or sexuality. It just might be that you are shy, and it is hard for you to open up about personal topics, but for others, it may truly be a feeling of emotional vulnerability that is followed by anxiety at the thought of sharing your thoughts and feelings.

Sexual thoughts usually trigger feelings of desire and excitement that lead to arousal, but if you are suffering from sexual repression, even the thought of sex could spark feelings of shame and negative self-talk. These deeply rooted negative feelings could be a result of so many different things, but you should feel good about sex and make your own sexual choices instead of feeling controlled by the negative thoughts in your mind.

So, take this 'Am I sexually repressed? quiz whether you are suffering from sexual repression.