Masturbation: There is Nothing Wrong With A Little Self -Love

I don’t believe that there is a right or wrong way to deal with sexuality, but I feel it is important to educate youth about sex so that they can make a decision for themselves. I feel the parents are the most important people to do this difficult job. If children feel comfortable discussing these topics with their parents then they are more likely to make appropriate and responsible decisions through this very challenging time in their

Human sexuality is a common phrase for all, and anything, pertaining to the feelings and behaviors of sex for the human race. Sexuality has been a topic that has been discussed and studied for as far back as 1000 years B.C. and is still being studied today. As the discussion of sexuality has progressed through history, theories have been created based on research and experiments that scholars have implemented, based on their own perceptions of human behavior. Out of the many theories that pose to explain sexual behavior, Sexuality Now explained ten that are seemed to be the most overlapped, and built off of theories. Of these theories, two that were discussed in the text were the behavioral and sociological theory. These two theories cover some of the basic ideas of what could possibly influence a person’s sexuality.

Mark Lasser’s book “Healing the Wounds of Sexual Addiction” there are 4 major themes being explored, Part One: What is Sexual Addiction? Here Dr. Lasser explains what sexual addiction is, and what the three building blocks of sexual addiction are “Sexual Fantasy, Pornography, and Masturbation”. (Lasser, 2004, pp 28)Lasser expands on the different types of sexual addiction, and give us understanding of the different characteristic of the addiction. Major theme part 2: “The Roots of Sexual Addiction”, here Lassser gives the roots of sexual addiction and explains the reasons

There have been many speculations about porn and its significance. Many would argue there is no sole purpose for it other then opening up doors for people to fantasize about things that generally do not happen in a normal sexual encounter. However, that is quite the contrary research has shown over the past decade that porn isn't entirely 100% bad. Although, there are negative connotations associated with porn especially for a female, researchers are finding that more

The average American teenager watches three hours of television a day. Scientist Rebecca Collins conducted a study to see if watching sexual behavior on TV influenced teenagers’ own behavior. In her results, she found that watching shows with sexual content has a considerable

Sexual thoughts pop in and out of most people’s mind, but especially teenagers, and there’s nothing they can do about it. It is normal for teenage boys and girls to experience this, more than ever when they are hitting puberty. The hormones in the body begin to act up and teenagers want to experience other things on their own. Males begin to grow pubic and facial hairs, and their voice starts to deepen, while girls’ breasts begin to develop and their body begins to take shape. After hitting puberty, teenagers are now at the point where they want to experience things. ‚Don’t go out there and get pregnant‛ a mother

Through the lessons learned during the previous stages, adolescents direct their sexual urges onto opposite sex peers, with the primary focus of pleasure are the genitals. Interest in the welfare of others grows during this stage as opposed to the earlier stages where the focus was solely on individual needs. It is also the time when the individual tries to come to terms with unresolved residues of the early childhood. Although the focus is again on the genitals, within this stage the energy is expressed with adult sexuality. While in the phallic stage gratification is linked with satisfaction of the primary drives, the ego in the genital stage is well-developed, and so uses secondary process thinking, which allows symbolic gratification. The symbolic gratification may include the formation of love relationships and families, or acceptance of responsibilities associated with adulthood.

I remain completely open-minded to heterosexual activities such as engaging in sexual activities before marriage, opposite sex arousal, for reproduction, and simply just for pleasure. This course contributed to the in-depth knowledge that I have gained toward heterosexual behaviors. Another area of the attitude questionnaire where my scores did not alter was within the masturbation/erotic subscale. Personally, engaging in masturbation as a sexual outlet whether in a relationship or not, is acceptable. Though this course I have learned additional reasons to why masturbation is a suitable technique within various situations, such as relieving stress, going to sleep, when ones’ partner is unavailable, and merely for pleasure. Now, after taking the Trueblood Attitude Questionnaire again at the end of the semester, I have realized that my attitudes towards my own and others’ sexual behavior have not necessarily changed, but they have broadened. I have learned to appreciate the different views towards sexual

Alfred C. Kinsey is regarded as the first major figure in the research of human sexuality, more specifically masturbation. Kinsey was groundbreaking in his research on sexuality and made it possible to talk about sex. In the early 2000s, masturbation has become more accepted for both males and females yet there is still a stigma about discussing it openly (Wells, 2006). Societies and Cultures views on masturbation have changed over time and vary depending on who you are, where you are from, and the family you grew up in. Religious views on masturbation are more rigid and unchanging, unless the religion itself changes.

This age group is generally in an age of exploration of self-identity and fulfillment, instability, and optimism of the future (Munsey, 2006). This is also the time when most people complete their undergraduate degree, and many studies on emerging adults can be applied to college students. An individual age 12-18 is generally defined as an adolescent. For the purposes of this literature review, young adults will be defined as those ages 13-25. In a little over a decade, the choices made will influence the individual for the rest of their lives, and is often referred to as the crucial years for this reason. During these years, the brain is particularly impressionable, making sexual media a concern for

In particular, the book reported that extramarital and premarital sex were more frequent than generally believed; that nearly all males, especially teenagers, masturbated and that masturbation did not cause mental illness; and that one in three men reported having at least one homosexual encounter.

A survey showed on the average a male masturbates five times per week. Statitistics show that all males masturbate and four out of five females masturbate. Masturbation is a solution for sexual tension and self-stimulation. Some sex therapist believe tha tpeople who don not masturbate during adolexcence may be missing an important element in their sexual development. Also, sexuality is closey tied in with religion, morality, and culture. These three things are important aspects of a person’s life. So, in that case sexuality is a big deal, because it is hard enough to be a teenager without the worries about sex and fantasies.

Mark Lasser’s book “Healing the Wounds of Sexual Addiction” there are 4 major themes being explored, Part One: What is Sexual Addiction? Here Dr. Lasser explains what sexual addiction is, and what the three building blocks of sexual addiction are “Sexual Fantasy, Pornography, and Masturbation”. (Lasser, 2004, pp 28)Lasser expands on the different types of sexual addiction, and give us understanding of the different characteristic of the addiction. Major theme part 2: “The Roots of Sexual Addiction”, here Lassser gives the roots of sexual addiction and explains the reasons why it happens, these reasons as listed are Unhealthy Family Dynamics, and Family abuse,

Everyday in America, more people become addicted to sex. According to the National Association of Sexual Addiction Problems, “1 out of 17 people are addicted to sex.” Many people become addicted to it and do not even know it. “Sexual addiction is a progressive intimacy disorder characterized by compulsive sexual

Over many years, the views of premarital sex have been becoming increasingly more tolerant. The whole reasoning behind why sex was created is lost in the minds of society and used for pleasure and own physical satisfaction. There are negative consequences for these actions leading to guilt, depression, and numbness to intimate relationships. Having strong parental influence can also strongly affect the outcomes of adolescence and causal sex. Additionally, marriage can be