Ghosts in the Bedroom: Embodiment Wishes in Couple Sexuality: Qualitative Research and Practical Application

Einat Shuper-Engelhard

doi:10.1007/s10465-019-09302-w

Ghosts in the Bedroom: Embodiment Wishes in Couple Sexuality: Qualitative Research and Practical Application

Einat Shuper-Engelhard

School of Creative Arts Therapies

University of Haifa

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Abstract

Theories about embodied knowledge have emphasized the importance of familiarity with the socio-physical aspect of sexuality. The present study examines the kind of embodiment knowledge that contributes to the formation of wishes in intimate physical interaction in the couple relationship. Nine couples (n = 18) participated in 12 sessions of dance/movement therapy for couples (DMT-C). The sessions were documented on video and in personal diaries. Two themes emerged from movement experience: (a) a wish for security and (b) a wish for the partner to be magically compatible. In the discussion section, the contribution the results make to knowledge on physical intimacy will be addressed.

Original language	American English
Pages (from-to)	302-317
Number of pages	16
Journal	American Journal of Dance Therapy
Volume	41
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s10465-019-09302-w
State	Published - 1 Dec 2019

Keywords

Couple therapy
Dance movement therapy
Embodied knowledge
Implicit knowledge
Marital sexuality

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Psychiatry and Mental health

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