The Friendly Feminist 
Family Psychologist 

Purity culture is a term used to describe the social and religious messages that tie a person’s worth to their ability to adhere to a collection of very strict moral rules. Although most commonly associated with sex and intimacy, it can shape how safe it feels for us to have needs, express those needs to others, make mistakes, or trust our own judgement.

Emotionally Focused Therapy is all about the most important people in our lives, and how we try to connect with them. Sometimes we do...