Discover your Personal Erotic Myth Survey

YOU MUST BE 18 YEARS OR OLDER TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS SURVEY

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1. Please be sure to read the Introduction and consent form, including the definition of what a Personal Erotic Myth (PEM) is so you have a full understanding of the scope of this survey, and feel like you can affirmatively consent to opting-in to participate. 

The PEM definition, introduction, and survey consent opt-in are found here: https://galenfous.com/pem/

2. Please feel free to skip any questions that you do not feel comfortable answering or that do not apply to you. In most cases, if the given response options do not resonate with you there is an opportunity to write in your own answer. Please discontinue the survey at any time if you become uncomfortable. 

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1. What country were you born in?
2. In what year were you born?
3. Do you have a religious or spiritual background?
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4. If yes, can you please indicate the religious denomination, faith, or spiritual system you have been involved with? (choose all that apply)
4a. For "other, please describe" option in question 4
5. Has religion or spirituality impacted your sexuality/sexual expression?
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6. If yes, can you please share how religion or spirituality has impacted your sexuality/ sexual expression?
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6a. For "describe impact" option in question 6
7. How do you identify your gender expression?
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7a. For "other, please describe" option in question 7
8. How do you identify your sexual orientation? (choose all that apply)
8a. For "other, please describe" option in question 8
9. At about what age did you become aware of having erotic fantasies or sexual desires?
10. If under the age of 11 (in the previous question 9), can you please indicate the nature of those fantasies at that age? Include any specific counterparts or others involved, dialogue, props, locations, attire that might have been involved. (choose all that apply)
10a. For "other, please describe" option in question 10
11. If you selected “never” in question 9, can you please provide more detail. Does that mean you never fantasize about sex, view porn, or read erotica?
12. About how long was the time between when your fantasies first began and when you started masturbating to them, if any?
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12a. For "other, please describe" option in question 12
13. If you selected “never” in the previous question 12, can you please share a little more?
14. On average, how often do you masturbate?
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14a. For "other, please describe" option in question 14
15. If you selected “never” in the previous question 14, do you have other practices that allow you to have an auto-erotic outlet? Please describe.
16. How often do you engage with porn and masturbate?
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16a. For "other, please describe" option in question 16
17. What genre of porn have you masturbated to? (choose all that apply)
17a. For "other, please describe" option in question 17
18. If you were to pick one of the genres provided above, what is your current go-to porn for masturbation? Please describe.
19. Does masturbating to porn affect the QUANTITY of your sexual activity with a partner?
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19a. For "other, please describe" option in question 19
20. Does masturbating to porn affect the QUALITY of your sexual activity with a partner?
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20a. For "other, please describe" option in question 20
21. Do you feel you need to pursue your sexual desires in secret?
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21a. For "other, please describe" option in question 21
22. A new concept within the Sexual Integration Therapy framework is called Sexual Authenticity Disorder (SAD) - a pervasive  fear and secrecy around revealing the full range of your sexual desires to intimate partners, or the fear of others unexpectedly discovering the nature, style, preferences and frequency of your sexual expression? Does SAD fit your own experience? If Yes, also choose the degree of fear from the choices below.
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22a. For "other, please describe" option in question 22
23. If you selected yes to question 21, how many years have you kept it secret?
24. If you selected yes to question 21, what lengths did you have to go to to keep your secret(s)? (choose all that apply)
24a. For "other, please describe" option in question 24
25. What has been the impact of your secrecy on your well-being? Please describe.
26. Are you currently in one or more intimate relationships?
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26a. For "other, please describe" option in question 26
27. If yes to question 26, how many years with your longest, current partner?
28. Can you please define your relationship style/preference? (choose all that apply)
28a. For "other, please describe" option in question 28
29. If you’re in one or more relationships, are you satisfied with the depth of sexual expression in your relationship(s)?
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29a. For "other, please describe" option in question 29
30. If you’re not in a relationship(s), or are single, are you generally satisfied with the depth and frequency of your sexual expression?
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30a. For "other, please describe" option in question 30
31. At what age did you become consensually sexually active? Meaning: the age that under the right circumstances or criteria, you would consensually and readily engage in sex with a partner?
32. If you shared “never” in the previous question 31, if it is comfortable for you, can you please share more about what that means?
33. Was there a point when you began to feel conflict between your sexual desire and the family, social, intellectual or religious/moral environment you were raised in? About what age?
34. If you have experienced conflict as referenced in the previous question 33, how have any of these conflicts affected the free expression of your fantasies? (choose all that apply)
34a. For "other, please describe" option in question 34
35. If you have been unaffected by, or have not experienced any conflict between your sexual desires and your religious, moral or family standards, can you please provide more detail (For example: what helped, who helped, or how have you been supported)?
36. If you have felt that any conflict you’ve experienced has IMPROVED your desire, can you please provide more details about what that looked like?
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