Sex & Psychology 2016

Sex & Psychology
Nowshin Nahar Anita
Psycho-Social Counsellor
Eastern University

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EXPECTATIONs
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Sex
• "Sex" refers to the biological and
physiological characteristics that
define men and women.( WHO)
• Freud – sex is a powerful Psychological
& Biological force .
• Malinowski (anthropologist) – more
emphasized on sociological and
cultural dimension .
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• Sex acts – Masturbation(4 times in a wk in
adolescence ;2 times a wk in adulthood) ,Kissing ,
sexual Intercourse.
• Sexual Behavior – dressing in certain
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Types of SEX
• Procreational : for having children
• Recreational : for having Fun with no
other goal
• Relational : for sharing with a cared-for
person
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GENDER:
Describes the psychological and social
meaning added to being a man or woman.
Masculine Feminine
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IN OTHER WORDS. . .
• Sex is what is between your legs.
• Gender is what is between your ears.
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Myths about Sex
• Sex = Intercourse.
• Man should be sexual
leader.
• Women should not initiate
sex.
• Respectable people should
not enjoy sex too much,
should not masturbate.
• If sex is not good something
is wrong with the
relationship.
• Sex with virgins increases
sex power
• Once homosexual always
homosexual
• Suhagrat should be red
• Size does matter
• No sex in pregnancy
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Sex organs
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Cont…….
• - Asexuality- known as
non sexuality means
lack of sexual attraction
and sexual interest
towards others.
• - Polysexuality- Is the
sexual attraction to
more than one gender
but do not wish to be
known as bisexual
• - Pan sexuality- Is the
sexual attraction
towards people
regardless of gender
• - Transsexuals - Is
when a person identifies
themselves with a
psychological sex that
is different to their own
biological one
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Sexual Intercourse
Sexual intercourse is the insertion and
thrusting of a male's penis into a female's
vagina for the purposes of sexual pleasure
or reproduction
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Physiology/Stages of sexual
response/activity / intercourse
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Desire
Excitement
Orgasm
Resolution

Stage-1
Interest in sexual activity
• Characterized by Sexual fantasies & desire to have sex
• Reflects persons Attitude towards sex
• Motivation
• Drive & Personality
• Biological drive
• Previous good experience with sex
• Availability of partner
• Good overall relationship with partner
• Adequate self esteem
• Ability to accept oneself as a sexual person
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Stage-2
Excitement in sexual activity
• Subjective sense of sexual pleasure and
accompanying physiological changes,
• Penile erection,
• Nipples of both sexes become erect,
• Increased blood circulation in vagina,
• Voluntary contractions of large group muscles,
• Heartbeat and respiration increases, BP rises,
• Heightened excitement lasts for 30 sec to 30 min
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Stage-3
Orgasm
• Involuntary muscle contractions begin.
• Blood pressure, heart rate, and breathing are at their
highest rates, with a rapid intake of oxygen.
• Muscles in the feet spasm.
• There is a sudden, forceful release of sexual tension.
• In women, the muscles of the vagina contract. The
uterus also undergoes rhythmic contractions.
• In men, rhythmic contractions of the muscles at the
base of the penis result in the ejaculation of semen.
• A rash, or "sex flush" may appear over the entire
body.
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Stage-4
Resolution
• The body slowly returns to its normal
level of functioning.
• Swelled and erect body parts return to
their previous size and color.
• This phase is marked by a general
sense of well-being, enhanced intimacy
and, often, fatigue.
• Females can have multiple orgasms
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The sexual response cycle
Phase Male response Female response Example of
dysfunction
Desire
mental/physical
stimulation
•Hypoactive sexual
desire disorder
•Sexual aversion
disorder
Excitement
Increasing sexual
pleasure with pre-
orgasm plateau
•Penile erection
•Retraction of testes
•Cowper’s gland
secretion
•Clitoral enlargement
•Vaginal lubrication
•Breast engorgement
•Male erectile
disorder
•Female sexual
arousal disorder
Orgasm
Peaking of sexual
pleasure
•Ejaculatory spurt
•Rhythmic
contractions of
seminal system
•Skin flushing
•Rhythmic vaginal
and uterine
contraction
•Skin flushing
•Delayed ejaculation
•Premature
ejaculation
•Female
preorgasmia
Resolutions
Relaxation, reversal
of physiologic
changes
Refractory to orgasm
for a period of time
which increases with
age
No refractory period •Postcoital dysphoria
•Postcoital headache

The Aspects of SEX
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Biological :
Sexual Maturity
Sex hormone
Sexual orientation
Psychological:
Stimulating condition
Sexual Fantasies
Sexual
Motivation
Socio-Cultural :
Family & Society Values
Religious & Personal values
Cultural Expectation

Issues related with SEX
• Age
• Values
• Ethics
• Learning
• Culture
• Physical Appearance
• Place
• Politic
• Environment
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Types of SEXUALITY
• Vaginal-a man's penis
enters a woman's vagina.
• Oral -involves contact
between mouth and
genitals
• Anal - involves penetrating
someone's anus
• Masturbation- means
touching yourself in order
to feel sexual pleasure.
• Mutual Masturbation
- means masturbating
in front of a partner.
where no genital
contact between 2
person
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Virginity
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Ricks
Death
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Sex
diseases
Mental
Problems

Sexual Dysfunctions
A disturbance of sexual functioning,
such as impotence, premature
ejaculation or anagrams, that may
be caused by one's mental and
emotional difficulties concerning
sexuality rather than physical
disorders.
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Sexual Disorders
(sexual Transmitted disorder)
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Syphilis
Gonorrhea
Human papillomavirus (HPV)
Trichomoniasis
HIDS

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Psychosexual Disorder
3
Gender
Identity
Sexual
Dysfunctions
4
Sexual
Desire
2
Sexual
arousal
2
Orgasmic
3
Sexual
Pain
2
Paraphilia
9

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Sexual Pain Disorder
Dyspareunia Vaginismus
Orgasmic Disorder
Female Male Premature
Sexual arousal Disorder
Female sexual Arousal Disorder Male Erectile Disorder
Sexual Desire Disorder
Hypoactive Sexual aversion

Paraphilia
• A paraphilia is a condition in which a person's sexual arousal and
gratification depend on fantasizing about and engaging in sexual
behavior that is atypical and extreme.
• A paraphilia can revolve around a particular object (children, animals,
underwear) or around a particular act (inflicting pain, exposing
oneself).
• Most paraphilias are far more common in men than in women.
• The focus of a paraphilia is usually very specific and unchanging.
• Classification on sexual preference –
– Abnormal preference of sexual objects
– Abnormal preference of sexual acts
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Abnormal preference of sexual objects
Fetishism Reliance on inanimate objects for arousal
(shoes.chothes)
Fetishistic
Transvestism
Wearing cloths of opposite sex to obtain sexual
excitement
Paedophilia Sexual preference for pre-pubertal children
Others objects Zoophilia / bestiality – animals
Necrophilia – dead bodies
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Abnormal preference of sexual acts
Exhibitionism involving exposing one's genitals or sexual organs to a
stranger, the exhibitionist might masturbate (or
fantasize about masturbating) while exposing himself
but makes no further attempt at sexual activity with the
stranger.
voyeurism Observing sexual activities of others for one’s own
sexual arousal
sadomasochism Sexual activity involving inflicting pain to others
(sadism ) or experiencing pain oneself ( masochism)
Frotteurism the recurrent urges or behavior of touching or rubbing
against a non consenting person.
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