Lesson 6-7

• Sexual behavior


  An action with sexual intention and context
• Erotic


  Related to sexual stimulation; has something to do with the erogenous zones
• Sexual response cycle


  Sequence of events from arousal to orgasm to resolution of sexual tension
• Sexual dysfunction


  A concern or problem in any of the phases of the sexual response cycle
• Copulatory behavior


  Related to the insertion of the penis to the vagina
• Paraphilla


  Arousal from nonliving objects and or nonconsenting persons
• Behavior


  Actions, things that we do, both covert or not readily observable by the naked eye
• Motivation


  Something that drives us to do something
• Reasons for behavior


  • Response to stimuli
  • Achieve pleasure or avoid pain
  • Achieve a goal towards the fulfillment of our own potentials and aspirations as a human in search for meaning
• Behavior


  • It is readily measurable as opposed to feelings and thoughts
  • You can look at its frequency - how many times an action is done in a span of time
  • You can also check on the duration - how long does an action take place, say in seconds, minutes or hours
  • A behavior has a diversity - what are the varieties of a similar behavior done in various context or what are the different behaviors we are capable of depending on our physical characteristics
• Sexual behaviors


  Actions that humans agree or interpret as an expression of their sexual motivations or intentions
• Types of sexual behaviors

  • Erotic behaviors that involve any of the primary or secondary erotic zones
  • Homoerotic behaviors - sexual behaviors oriented to the same sex
  • Heterosexual behaviors - sexual behaviors oriented to the other sex
  • Copulation - the insertion of the penis to the vagina
  • Non-copulatory sexual behaviors such as hugging, kissing, caressing
  • Oral stimulation of the genitals such as fellation (oral stimulation of the penis) or cunnilinguas (oral stimulation of the vagina)
  • Stimulation or penetration of the anal orifice : (anal sex)
• Sexual response cycle


  1. Excitement phase

  2. Plateau phase

  3. Orgasm phase

  4. Resolution phase
• Excitement phase


  For the human male, the goal is erection or tumescence (the elongation and stiffening of the penis) so that it can be efficiently inserted in to the vagina. For the human female, the goal is lubrication (wetness of the vaginal orifice to facilitate insertion of the penis).
• Plateau phase


  Characterized by a sustained peak in stimulation of the organs. In the human male, the corona and glans penis become enlarged and reddish, Internally, the Cowper's glands release a lubrication fluid and the testes and the scrotum are totally elevated. In the human female, the outer vagina swells while the inner vagina expands and becomes elongated creating the orgasmic platform (tenting).
• Orgasm phase


  The climax of the sexual response cycle. In the human male, ejaculation is made possible by the contraction of the vas deferense, seminal vesicles, and urethra, followed by the contraction of the rectal sphincter. In the human female, the vagina, uterus and anal sphincter also contract.
• Resolution phase


  The male penis returns to its normal unerected phase, whereas the testes and scrotum descend. In the human female, the outer and inner reproductive female organs also relax.
• Kaplan's model


  Sees the sexual response cycle having relatively independent stages: Desire, Arousal, and Orgasm.
• Desire


  The psychological component of the sexual response. It involves sexual thoughts and feelings, which are necessary for a satisfying sexual experience.
• Arousal


  The physiologic component of the sexual response, wherein bodily changes occur as an outcome of sexual stimulation.
• Orgasm


  The completion of the sexual response in Kaplan's model.
• Sexual response dysfunctions


  • Sexual desire disorders
  • Sexual arousal disorder
  • Sexual pain disorder (dyspareunia - difficult or painful intercourse)
• Paraphilias


  Abnormal sexual desires, typically, involving extreme / dangerous acts
• Paraphilic disorders


  A paraphilia that causes distress or impairment to the individual or harm to others
• Examples of paraphilias


  • Pedophilia
  • Exhibitionism
  • Voyeurism
  • Frotteurism
  • Fetishism
  • Sexual masochism
  • Sexual sadism
  • Transvestic disorder