A fundamental step for understanding the links between human nature and intimate relationships is by understanding human sexuality. Alfred Kinsey, in his pioneering study on human sexual behaviour, illustrated the degree to which individuals differ in their sexual attitudes, beliefs and preferences (Kinsey, Pomeroy & Martin, 1948). In particular, a marked difference was highlighted in individuals’ sociosexual attitudes and behaviours. Following this, many of the sociosexual features individuals differ

makes the human brain as fascinating as it is. The human brain is quite beautiful; unfortunately, biochemical or other brain changes can alter proper functioning of the human brain, leading to mental disorders or diseases. Sexual addiction, although not always recognized, is a severe condition which affects many. Sexual addiction should be widely acknowledged as a severe issue because of its impact on the addict's nervous system, the root of its development, and its relevance to human behavior. What

life without sexual intercourse? Technically speaking there would be no human life in the first place without sex. The famous psychiatrist Sigmund Freud declared sexual intercourse as one of the necessities in life after eating and drinking. As a predisposition from our process of human evolution it isnt so much of a surprise that we get a lot of pleasure out of sexual intercourse, pleasure which can be intensified, due greatly to the biological chemistry that takes place in the human body. Depending

are the only ones that commit these sexual offenses, they fail to recognize that women can sexually abuse men as well. Sexual predators are not easily found in a group of people. They look just like everybody else which makes it so hard to spot them. This paper will analyze a person after they’ve been sexually abused, and how that affects their human behavior and how it ties to Joan Didion's, Santa Ana. Sexual abuse is the act of forcing someone into sexual activity or taking advantage of a person

There are some needs for us a humans to be in relationships. The first one is humans are a social species. We as humans feel the need to belong, which means there is a human desire to develop and maintain social ties. It has also been shown that having quality romantic relationships lead to better health and quality. So what is love? It is a set of cognitions, emotions, and behaviors observed in an intimate relationship. There are two subtypes of love, passionate and companionate. Passionate love

The question of whether or not sexual activities are natural or unnatural has been a debate between many philosophers. What characteristics make sexual activities and sexual behavior natural or abnormal? Human sexuality consists of the desires and activities that involve searching and achieving sexual satisfactions. Philosopher Thomas Nagel and Alan Goldman have their own standpoint and theories on what ultimately determines sexual activities and desires as natural or immoral. Philosopher Thomas

The Latest Sexual Revolution: Polyamory There is one day out of the year when you see sights of couples everywhere: Valentine’s Day. You see individuals out in stores buying roses, large teddy bears and grabbing the last remaining chocolate candy boxes that are left on the shelves. But if you are imagining a man and a woman as the couple you’re visioning, you are in for a surprise. A man and a woman isn’t the only way to go through life as how a couple should look. In fact, it is estimated over 100

Management of Sexual Addiction Introduction Sexual addiction is also known as hyper-sexuality, and it refers to compulsive engagement or participation in sexuality regardless of the negative consequences. Notably, sexual addiction is also known as compulsive sexual behavior, which is an evolving psychiatric disorder that causes significant psychiatric and medical consequences. Sexual abuse is forcing undesired sexual behavior on one person or another. A form of this could be child molestation. Sexual abuse

the study and discovery of human life and development, the inquiry of sexual development and behavior has greatly changed and impacted the course of human history. Human sexuality refers to “sex, gender identities and roles, sexual orientation, eroticism, pleasure, intimacy and reproduction. It is experienced and expressed in thoughts, fantasies, desires, beliefs, attitudes, values, behaviors, practices, roles and relationships.” (WHO, 2006a) The major shift towards human sexuality in America began

that, with very few exceptions, sexual intercourse is prohibited between members of the nuclear family who are not spouses -- father-child, mother-child, son-sibling, daughter-sibling. Most cultures extend the prohibition beyond the nuclear family to include grandparents, uncles, aunts, nieces, and nephews, both consanguine and affinal (see Fox, 1967, and Schusky, 1972, for examples). Further from the nuclear family, parallel cousins are usually proscribed as sexual partners and cross-cousins often