Psychology guides from PackMap — sexual health education for young gay and bisexual men.
Body Image, Desirability, and Self-Worth — The pressure to look a certain way is relentless in gay culture. Where muscle dysmorphia and body dissatisfaction come from, and how to push back.
When Casual Sex Stops Feeling Casual — Casual sex can be great — or a way to manage feelings you haven't named. How to tell which one you're in and take back the wheel.
Finding Community: Beyond the Apps — Connection beyond the apps is real protection for your head. How to build it around shared interests, not just hookups.
Internalized Shame & Medical Avoidance — Shame is what keeps a lot of men away from testing. How it works under the hood, and how to walk into a clinic without the dread.
Your Modern Guide to Sexual Health — No single thing covers everything. PrEP, regular testing, vaccines and condoms stack into one system that actually protects you.
Mental Health: The Other Half of the System — Your head and your sexual health pull on each other. How minority stress shows up in both, and why looking after one helps the other.
Post-Session Shame: The Crash After Sex — That flat, dreadful feeling after sex is usually brain chemistry and old shame talking — not a verdict on what you did. Why it hits, and that it passes.
Recognizing When Use Becomes a Problem — Use slides into a problem gradually — control slips before dependence shows. The signs to catch early, for you or a mate.
Supporting a Friend in Crisis — When a mate's in crisis — mental health, a diagnosis, an assault — how to actually help instead of freezing. What to say and do.
Testing Anxiety: The Wait — The wait for results is its own kind of hell. Why uncertainty messes with your head, and ways to get through the days in between.