Sexual Self

• Sexual Self

  understanding one’s identity and sexuality

  integral part of the self
• Biological Perspective

  egg and sperm unite to create a new organism
• Autosome

  first 22 pairs

  not a sex chromosome
• Chromosome

  23rd pair

  identifies the Sex of the fetus
• What is the Two genetic basis for Sex chromosomes?

  X and Y chromosomes
• What is the female chromosome?

  XX
• What is the male chromosome?

  XY
• Erogenous Zone

  known as Hot Spots or Kiliti

  introduced by Sigmund Freud

  parts of the body that experience heightened sensitivity
• TRUE OR FALSE?

  Every individual has their own Hot Spots

  True
• Secondary Sex Chromosome

  
  

  changes that usually happen at the age of 9-11

  things that are changing

  can be seen in the outcome of the Physical Self
• The Sexual response cycle

  model that describes the physiological responses, that occur during sexual activity
• What are the 4 stages of Sexual Cycle? (EPOR)


  Stage 1: Excitement

  Stage 2: Plateau

  Stage 3: Orgasm

  Stage 4: Resolution
• Stage 1: Excitement

  
  

  The beginning of sexual arousal, preparation for intercourse.

  As mentioned earlier, that the reason why we engage in sexual activities is because of our sexual urges. So duon din lalabas o pupunta yan.
• Stage 2: Plateau

  • Physical arousal builds.
  • First is the desire, the “ligawan” or the getting to know each other stage.
  • Next is the excitement, where you’re preparing for the activity.
  • Plateau is very flat.
  • Orgasm lasts only a second, but once it’s released, there’s already an automatic resolution.
• Stage 3: Orgasm

  • There are a lot of changes happening to the body.
  • Third of the shortest phase of the sexual repsonse cyle.
  • NORMAL urges
• Stage 4: Resolution

  • Arousal slowly subsides and return top normal levels
  • Males experience a refractory period when they are incapable of having another ration or orgasm
• Love

  • It is a decision and an inspiration
  • “Making love” doesn't make it LOVE.
  • Wants what’s best for the other person.
  • Protects others from harm, danger, or risk of harm.
  • Is unconditional.
  • Shows “I will never do anything to hurt you, and you will be a better person because i loved you”
• Lust

  • Is a FEELING of infatuation
  • Tends to be more about “me,”
  • Look for what it can give
  • What we call “CONDITIONAL LOVE”. I love you if...
  • Says “Come on baby, isn’t it time we showed each other how much we care?”
• What are the signs of Lust?

  • You’re totally focused on a person’s look and body.
  • You’re interested in having sex, but not in having conversations.
  • You’d rather keep the relationship on a fantasy level, not discuss real feelings.
  • You want to leave soon after sex rather than cuddlng or breakfast the next morning.
  • You are lovers, but not friends.
• What are the signs of Love?

  • You want to spend quality time together, other than just having sex.
  • You get lost in conversations and forget about the hours passing.
  • You want to honestly listen to each other’s feelings, making each other happy.
  • He or she motivates you to be a better person.
  • You want to meet his family and friends.
• Lust and attraction shut off the prefrontal cortex of the brain, which includes rational behavior.
• Prefrontal cortex


  Involved in decision making and judgment
• Prefrontal cortex is not working


  Emotional state
• When we are so emotional, the prefrontal cortex of the brain is not working
• Judgment and decision making

  Functions of the prefrontal cortex
• At that time you are so emotional, there is lust
• Rational

  Behavior when the prefrontal cortex is working
• Irrational


  Behavior when the prefrontal cortex is not working
• Emotional state


  Tendency to be reactive and irrational
• When you know that you’re so emotional for a certain period, you have to calm first
• Who is responsible for our emotions?

  Amygdala
• Who regulates the function of the pituitary gland?

  Hypothalamus
• Lust

  • Primary hormones: Testosterone and Estrogen
  • The hypothalamus of the brain plays a big role in stimulating the production of the sex hormones such as the testosterone and estrogen from the testes and ovaries.
  • Yung mga lalaki, the reason why medyo masungit or moody sila, it’s because of the release of this testosterone
• Attraction

  • Primary hormones: Dopamine, Norepinephrine, and Serotonin
  • Attraction involves the brain pathways that control “reward” behavior, which partly explains why the first few weeks or months of a relationship can be so exhilarating and even all-consuming.
  • High levels of dopamine and norepinephrine are released during attraction. These chemicals make us giddy, energetic, and euphoric, even leading to decreased appetite and insomnia.