A taboo is a vehement prohibition of an action based on the belief that such behavior is either too sacred or too accursed for ordinary individuals to undertake, under threat of supernatural punishment. Such prohibitions are present in virtually all societies. The word has been somewhat expanded in the social sciences to include strong prohibitions relating to any area of human activity or custom that is sacred or forbidden based on moral judgment and religious beliefs.
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Innovative sex toys are challenging taboos and improving mental health
Dominnique Karetsos, CMO of MysteryVibe, a company that invents personalized pleasure products, has fully immersed herself ...
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This video game lets you throw tampons at ‘menstrual haters’ and I love it
Tampon Run aims to remove the stigma surrounding menstruation. Luna, the main character, throws tampons at her enemies for ...
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The new period emoji is a first step in ending period shame
There's officially a "blood drop" emoji which will be added to smartphones by spring this year. This could be the first step ...
