Why do I feel guilty when I masturbate?
Masturbation is still a topic surrounded by taboos, where old beliefs can cause feelings of guilt or discomfort. However, masturbation is a natural part of self-exploration, especially during adolescence, a time of significant hormonal changes.
To remember
👉 Masturbation is a normal and healthy practice.
👉 It's during adolescence that people tend to masturbate the most.
Is it wrong to masturbate? That depends on each person’s values and beliefs. Masturbation used to be considered bad and dangerous, and those ideas still exist today. That’s why people sometimes feel guilty about masturbating, without really knowing why.
Exploring your body through masturbation
Today we know that those are false beliefs and that masturbation is normal and healthy. In adolescence, you’re living through major hormonal changes that create desires and make you want to explore your body. And that’s when people generally masturbate the most.
Is it wrong to masturbate if you are in a relationship?
You might also feel guilty because you’re in a relationship or you’re sexually active. But it’s normal to still want to masturbate, since that creates a different kind of pleasure than intercourse.
